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The baby name Kamali is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-MAH-lee,kah-MAH-lee,/kəˈmɑːli/.

Kamali is Arabic, Hawaiian, Indian, Persian, Sanskrit, Swahili in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: kuh-MAH-lee,kah-MAH-lee,/kəˈmɑːli/

What is the meaning of the name Kamali ?

The baby name Kamali is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-MAH-lee,kah-MAH-lee,/kəˈmɑːli/.

Kamali is Arabic, Hawaiian, Indian, Persian, Sanskrit, Swahili in Origin.

Kamali is a multicultural given name with several credible roots. In Arabic and Persian, it relates to Kamal, "perfection" or "completeness," with the adjectival -i forming Kamali; across the Middle East and South Asia it also appears as a surname. In Shona, Kamali is reported as a unisex name meaning "spirit guide" or "protector." In Hawaiian contexts, Kamali may be an Anglicized shortening of Kamali'i ("child") or echo related names such as Kamalei ("beloved child"). Pronunciation commonly follows kah-MAH-lee.

As a given name in the English-speaking world, Kamali has gained notice since the late 20th century, appreciated for its lyrical sound and affirming meanings. Variants and relatives include Kamal, Kamala, Kamalei, Kamali'i, and Kamalani; diminutives like Kami or Mali occasionally appear. Usage is balanced across genders, though it leans feminine in contemporary Western naming.

Kamali has the following similar or variant Names

Kamali – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
NA Girls 0 #232 6 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
KW Girls 0 #498 18 19,177
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IR Boys 0 #533 20 10,162
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
IN Girls 0 #597 35 13,121
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Boys 2023 #886 13 7,053
United States Girls 2024 #909 8 8,487
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #921 15 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MA 0 #977 152 20,986
MY Girls 0 #981 14 24,821
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,160 17 20,130
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,583 32 28,008

Kamali is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BD
BH
BN

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People also ask about Kamali

Kamali is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Kamali is a 3 syllable name, pronounced kuh-MAH-lee,kah-MAH-lee,/kəˈmɑːli/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kamali'i, Kamalii, Kamalie, Kamaali and Kamaly.
Across languages, Kamali has these equivalents: Kamaliʻi (Hawaiian variant), Kamal (Arabic/Sanskrit, 'perfection'), Kamala (Sanskrit, 'lotus'), Keiki (Hawaiian, 'child'), Malik (Arabic, 'king'), and 1 more.
Somewhat — Kamali ranked #886 in United States in 2023, placing it just outside the most common names.