Kael
Pronunciation: [ k-AYL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kael first appeared in US Social Security records in 2006.
Over 16 babies have been named Kael in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kael is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,248 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,248
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Kael is also used as a boy name, ranked #1474.
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"great one; lady"
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Sanskrit origin
"vision, sight, auspicious viewing"
#28,314 in US
Welsh origin
"Great tide or great wave of the sea"
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Japanese origin
"clever, prosperous"
#28,077 in US
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#28,112 in US
Latin origin
"third, threefold"
#28,169 in US
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About the Name Kael
Kael is a girl name .
Is Kael a boy or girl name? Kael is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,248 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,474. Kael is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kael is currently ranked #28,248 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Kael include Kaeli, Kaelyn, Kaelani, Kaelynn, Kaely . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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