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Kalev

Quick answerKalev derives from Estonian and means "fish," coming from the Proto-Finnic root *kala.

Finnic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,719
TrendStable
Peak year2014
Syllables2
OriginFinnic
LanguageEstonian
CultureEstonian
Letters5
Numerology6 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,909

Popularity over time

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

About the name Kalev

Kalev derives from Estonian and means "fish," coming from the Proto-Finnic root *kala.

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Etymology

Kalev derives from Estonian and means "fish," coming from the Proto-Finnic root *kala. The name is primarily used in Estonian culture and has historical significance in Estonian mythology, particularly through the legendary hero Kalev, the father of Kalevipoeg in the Estonian national epic.

Kalev currently ranks #5,719 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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