Kaliya
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kaliya
Kaliya derives from Sanskrit कालिय (kāliya), meaning "dark" or "black," related to the root kāla (time/death), and traditionally refers to a serpent deity in Hindu mythology.
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Etymology
Kaliya derives from Sanskrit कालिय (kāliya), meaning "dark" or "black," related to the root kāla (time/death), and traditionally refers to a serpent deity in Hindu mythology. The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and holds religious significance from the Bhagavata Purana where Kaliya is the name of a serpent subdued by Krishna.
Kaliya currently ranks #4,612 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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