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Kalindi

Quick answerKalindi is a Sanskrit name meaning "black" or "dark," derived from the Sanskrit root *kala* (काल), which refers to darkness or the color black.

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,083
Trend—
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology33 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,083

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

About the name Kalindi

Kalindi is a Sanskrit name meaning "black" or "dark," derived from the Sanskrit root *kala* (काल), which refers to darkness or the color black.

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Etymology

Kalindi is a Sanskrit name meaning "black" or "dark," derived from the Sanskrit root *kala* (काल), which refers to darkness or the color black. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical significance as an epithet for the Yamuna River in Hindu mythology and texts.

Kalindi currently ranks #3,083 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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