The baby name Kalyana is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈljɑːnə/ or kah-LYAH-nah.
Kalyana is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Kalyana is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈljɑːnə/ or kah-LYAH-nah.
Kalyana is Sanskrit in Origin.
Kalyana derives from Sanskrit kalyāṇa (कल्याण), meaning "auspicious, blessed, noble, beautiful" and by extension "welfare" and "well-being." It appears widely in classical Sanskrit and Pali literature (e.g., kalyāṇa-mitta “virtuous friend”) and in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain vocabulary of auspiciousness. In South Indian languages, kalyānam denotes “marriage,” reinforcing associations with good fortune and auspicious beginnings. The name is used across India and the diaspora, appreciated for its positive, beneficent connotations.
Usage is generally unisex, though regional habits often favor masculine for Kalyana/Kalyan and feminine for Kalyani. Variants and related forms include Kalyan/Kalyān, Kalyaan, Kalyani, Kalyanam (as a noun/surname), and Kalyanna. Short forms include Kal and Kaly. The name has persisted from ancient texts through modern naming traditions and can bear devotional undertones as an epithet of benevolent deities or virtues.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #393 | 13 | 3,185 |
| BH | 0 | #543 | 11 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #672 | 26 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #736 | 8 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #749 | 21 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #865 | 17 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2014 | #926 | 7 | 9,590 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #932 | 10 | 12,708 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #982 | 20 | 16,750 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,062 | 31 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,092 | 20 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Kalyana is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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