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Kalavathi

Quick answerKalavathi is a Sanskrit name combining "kala" (art/skill/time) and "vathi" (woman/possessor), meaning "a woman skilled in the arts" or "artistic woman." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in South India (Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh), with roots in classical Indian traditions of music…

Sanskrit · Girl · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,874
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables4
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureSouth Indian
ReligionHinduism
Letters9
Numerology4 Chaldean 6
Global rank#1,874

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kalavathi

Kalavathi is a Sanskrit name combining "kala" (art/skill/time) and "vathi" (woman/possessor), meaning "a woman skilled in the arts" or "artistic woman." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in South India (Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh), with roots in classical Indian traditions of music and dance.

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Etymology

Kalavathi is a Sanskrit name combining "kala" (art/skill/time) and "vathi" (woman/possessor), meaning "a woman skilled in the arts" or "artistic woman." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in South India (Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh), with roots in classical Indian traditions of music and dance.

Kalavathi currently ranks #1,874 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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