Kallol as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kallol

What is the meaning of the name Kallol ?

The baby name Kallol is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAW-lol (approx. Bengali: /kɔlːol/).

Kallol is Bengali, Sanskrit in Origin.

Kallol stems from Sanskrit kallola, “wave, billow, joyful clamor,” evoking the gurgling music of water and a sense of exuberant movement. Through Bengali (কল্লোল, pronounced “Kôllol”), Assamese, and Odia, it entered given-name use - most often masculine, though occasionally unisex. Classical Sanskrit and later Bengali poetry use kallol to describe rippling rivers and resounding festivity, giving the name connotations of vitality, rhythm, and auspicious sound.

In the 20th century the name gained cultural prominence in eastern India and Bangladesh, appearing in literary and artistic titles and among modernist circles, which kept its associations fresh and urbane. Common variants and spellings include Kollol (Bengali romanization), Kalol (simplified), and Kallola (the Sanskrit form); related poetic derivatives such as Kallolini (“she who is wavy”) share the same root. Overall, Kallol conveys images of waves, resonance, and buoyant joy.