The baby name Kaliko is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kah-LEE-koh.
Kaliko is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Kaliko is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kah-LEE-koh.
Kaliko is Hawaiian in Origin.
Kaliko is a Hawaiian given name formed from ka (“the”) and liko (“bud, new leaf, to sprout”), conveying images of a blossom just unfolding and the promise of growth. In Hawaiian poetry liko often refers to the tender bud of the ‘ōhi‘a lehua, so the name can evoke the bright lehua bloom and youthful beauty. It is used for any gender in Hawai‘i.
Documented in local records since the 19th century, Kaliko persists in modern Hawai‘i and has seen quiet revival alongside renewed interest in mele and ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i. Common variants include the short form Liko and extended poetic compounds such as Kalikolehua (“lehua bud”). Outside Hawai‘i it is sometimes misspelled with a C; “Calico” is unrelated in meaning, being the English fabric/cat term. Related names by sense include Pua (“flower”) and Lehua.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #894 | 5 | 7,053 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,596 | 19 | 28,008 |
Kaliko is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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