Kali vs Javan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kali

Boy #4,235 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"black, dark; time"

Origin: Sanskrit

Hindu South Asian Hawaiian American

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Boy #4,268 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Greece, Ionia (land of Greeks)"

Origin: Hebrew

American Christian Biblical

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Kali Rank #4,235

Javan Rank #4,268

Kali is more popular, ranked #4235 vs #4268 for Javan.

Is Kali or Javan more popular?

Kali is more popular, ranked #4235 compared to Javan at #4268 in the United States.

What do Kali and Javan mean?

Kali means "black, dark; time" (Sanskrit origin). Javan means "Greece, Ionia (land of Greeks)" (Hebrew origin).

Are Kali and Javan boy or girl names?

Kali is primarily a boy name. Javan is primarily a boy name.