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.
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”).
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:
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