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The baby name Kaleo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kah-LEH-oh (IPA: /kɑˈle.oʊ/).

Kaleo is Hawaiian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hawaiian
Pronunciation: kah-LEH-oh (IPA: /kɑˈle.oʊ/)

What is the meaning of the name Kaleo ?

The baby name Kaleo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kah-LEH-oh (IPA: /kɑˈle.oʊ/).

Kaleo is Hawaiian in Origin.

Kaleo is a Hawaiian given name meaning “the voice” or “sound,” from ka “the” + leo “voice, sound; call.” As a personal name it can suggest eloquence, musicality, or a bearer who speaks for others, and it is used for boys and, less commonly, girls. Some interpret it spiritually as “the voice” of the heart or of the divine.

Rooted in Native Hawaiian naming traditions, Kaleo has long been familiar in Hawaii and saw modest growth beyond the islands in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The usual spelling is Kaleo; in Hawaiian the source phrase may appear as Ka Leo, but as a given name it is typically fused. Informal nicknames include Kal and Leo. Related Hawaiian elaborations include Leolani (“heavenly voice”), Leokani (“majestic voice”), and Kaleolani (“the heavenly voice”).

Kaleo has the following similar or variant Names

Kaleo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Switzerland Boys 2024 #129 9 1,769
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
Canada Boys 2024 #299 8 2,588
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
United States Boys 2024 #700 194 7,044
BR Boys 0 #731 21 12,213
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928

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

United States
Switzerland
Canada
BR
CO

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People also ask about Kaleo

Kaleo is predominantly a boy's name.
Kaleo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced kah-LEH-oh (IPA: /kɑˈle.oʊ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kaʻleo, Ka Leo, Kale'o and Kaleo (anglicized).
Across languages, Kaleo has these equivalents: Vox (Latin: "voice"), Voce (Italian: "voice"), Voix (French: "voice"), Calliope (Greek: "beautiful-voiced"), Echo (Greek myth, associated with voice), and 1 more.
Yes — Kaleo ranked #129 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Kaleo ranks highest in Switzerland (#129 in 2024).
Kaleo's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #840 in 2014 to #700 in 2024 in United States.