Kalei
Meaning
"the beloved one"
Origin: Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,274
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kale, Kai
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"the beloved one"
Origin: Hawaiian
"brilliant fame"
Origin: Old English
Kalei is more popular, ranked #5274 vs #14151 for Milbert.
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Kalei is more popular, ranked #5274 compared to Milbert at #14151 in the United States.
Kalei means "the beloved one" (Hawaiian origin). Milbert means "brilliant fame" (Old English origin).
Kalei is primarily a girl name. Milbert is primarily a boy name.