The baby name Kalama is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kah-LAH-ma.
Kalama is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Kalama is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kah-LAH-ma.
Kalama is Hawaiian in Origin.
Rooted in Hawaiian, Kalama combines ka (the) and lama (torch, light; the lama tree, Diospyros sandwicensis), a symbol of enlightenment and sacred learning. The name therefore means “the light/torch” or “the lama tree,” evoking guidance, illumination, and spiritual protection. It is used for all genders in Hawaii and functions both as a given name and a family name.
Kalama gained broad visibility through Queen Kalama (Kalama Hakaleleponi, 1817-1870), consort of Kamehameha III, and through Hawaiian migration to the Pacific Northwest - Kalama, Washington honors the Hawaiian John Kalama. Contemporary use remains steady in Hawaii with occasional appearance elsewhere. Variants and related forms include the spaced Ka Lama; elaborations such as Kalamakū (“torch flame”) and Kalamalama (“radiance”); and short forms Kala and Lama. Pronunciation typically follows Hawaiian values: kah-LAH-ma.
Kalama is seldom given. We count 68 recorded uses of it across 21 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #937 | 15 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Kalama is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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