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The baby name Kalun is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkælən/,KAL-uhn.

Kalun is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈkælən/,KAL-uhn

What is the meaning of the name Kalun ?

The baby name Kalun is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkælən/,KAL-uhn.

Kalun is English in Origin.

Kalun is a modern English transcription chiefly reflecting the Cantonese given name Ka-lun, common in Hong Kong and among the diaspora from the mid-20th century onward. Its meaning depends on the Chinese characters selected: 家倫 evokes “family ethics/relations,” 佳倫 or 嘉倫 suggest “excellent, admirable conduct,” and 加倫 can imply “increasing virtue”; all center on human relationships and moral order. The two-syllable pattern with Ka‑ has been especially popular in Cantonese naming traditions.

Variants include Ka-lun, Ka Lun, and Ga-lun in Cantonese spelling. Closely related Mandarin forms are Jialun (家伦/佳伦/嘉伦) and, with different semantics, Kailun (凯伦, “triumphant order”). Because Kalun functions primarily as a phonetic rendering, identical spellings may carry different Chinese meanings. Names that look similar in English - Kalin, Kalen, or Kallan - arise from Slavic or Gaelic roots and are etymologically unrelated.

Kalun has the following similar or variant Names

Kalun – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
HK 0 #337 12 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
HK Boys 0 #447 81 12,905
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
United States Boys 2000 #799 5 6,800
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Kalun is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
CN
EG
GT
HK

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People also ask about Kalun

Kalun is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Kalun is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkælən/,KAL-uhn.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Calun, Kalon, Callan, Kalen, Kalyn and Calum.
Somewhat — Kalun ranked #799 in United States in 2000, placing it just outside the most common names.