Kalonji
Persian/Urdu · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Kalonji
Kalonji means "black seed" or "nigella seed," derived from the Persian/Urdu word "kala" (black) and "nji" (seed), referring to the Nigella sativa plant used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine and traditional medicine.
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Etymology
Kalonji means "black seed" or "nigella seed," derived from the Persian/Urdu word "kala" (black) and "nji" (seed), referring to the Nigella sativa plant used in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine and traditional medicine. The name is primarily used in Muslim communities across South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, with historical significance in Islamic herbal and culinary traditions.
Kalonji currently ranks #13,129 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1975.
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