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The baby name Kalat is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkælət/ (KAL-at).

Kalat is Arabic, Persian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Persian
Pronunciation: /ˈkælət/ (KAL-at)

What is the meaning of the name Kalat ?

The baby name Kalat is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkælət/ (KAL-at).

Kalat is Arabic, Persian in Origin.

Kalat carries a toponymic pedigree. It reflects Arabic qal'at (قلعة) - "fortress, citadel" - a term long used in Persian, Urdu, Balochi, and Pashto for walled strongholds. From this root come many place names across North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia; notable is Kalat in Balochistan, seat of the former Khanate of Kalat. As a given name, Kalat is rare and modern, chosen for its connotations of protection, steadfastness, and rootedness.

Usage skews masculine but can be unisex in diaspora contexts, and it also occurs as a surname derived from residence near a fort or association with a town named Kalat. Spelling varies with transliteration systems: Kalat, Qalat, Qal'at, and Kalaat; related Maghrebi forms appear as El Kalaa in toponyms. Possible short forms include Kal. The name’s historical resonance comes from medieval Arabic and Persian chronicles that recorded countless qal'at sites, giving Kalat a storied, martial aura.

Kalat is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 59 recorded uses across 18 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.

Kalat has the following similar or variant Names

Kalat – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Kalat is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BN
BR
DZ
EG

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People also ask about Kalat

Kalat is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Kalat is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkælət/ (KAL-at).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kalāt, Qalat, Kalaat and Qelat.
Kalat is a name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Arabic-speaking countries. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Arabic-speaking countries and its diaspora communities.
Yes — Kalat is a rare name. We found 59 recorded uses of it as a first name across 18 countries, and it doesn't appear in any of the official national popularity rankings we track. If you choose Kalat, your child is unlikely to share it with anyone in their school year.