Shaw vs Kali

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Boy #4,235 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"black, dark; time"

Origin: Sanskrit

Hindu South Asian Hawaiian American

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Kali Rank #4,235

Kali is more popular, ranked #4235 vs #4307 for Shaw.

Is Shaw or Kali more popular?

Kali is more popular, ranked #4235 compared to Shaw at #4307 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Kali mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Kali means "black, dark; time" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Shaw and Kali boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Kali is primarily a boy name.