Kalisi
Arabic/Swahili · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Kalisi
Kalisi is a Swahili name meaning "the chosen one" or "the selected," derived from the Arabic root "khalasa" (خلص) meaning to choose or select.
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Etymology
Kalisi is a Swahili name meaning "the chosen one" or "the selected," derived from the Arabic root "khalasa" (خلص) meaning to choose or select. The name is primarily used in East African Bantu-speaking communities, particularly in Kenya and Tanzania, with Christian and Muslim populations both adopting it.
Kalisi currently ranks #9,882 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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