Kalidas
Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Kalidas
Kalidas derives from Sanskrit, combining "kali" (black/dark) and "das" (servant), meaning "servant of Kali." The name is predominantly used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and is historically associated with Kalidasa, one of ancient India's greatest Sanskrit poets and playwrights from the 4th-5th century CE.
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Etymology
Kalidas derives from Sanskrit, combining "kali" (black/dark) and "das" (servant), meaning "servant of Kali." The name is predominantly used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and is historically associated with Kalidasa, one of ancient India's greatest Sanskrit poets and playwrights from the 4th-5th century CE.
Kalidas currently ranks #2,984 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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