Kaleiah
Meaning
"beloved, sweetheart"
Origin: Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,569
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kali, Leiah, Lei
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved, sweetheart"
Origin: Hawaiian
"dark, black-haired"
Origin: Old Irish Ciar
Kaleiah is more popular, ranked #6569 vs #6637 for Kerri.
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Kaleiah is more popular, ranked #6569 compared to Kerri at #6637 in the United States.
Kaleiah means "beloved, sweetheart" (Hawaiian origin). Kerri means "dark, black-haired" (Old Irish Ciar origin).
Kaleiah is primarily a girl name. Kerri is primarily a girl name.