Kalifa
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Kalifa first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 5 babies have been named Kalifa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kalifa is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #44,175 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #44,175
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"modern invented variant"
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Old English origin
"like the wren; small, agile songbird"
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Sanskrit origin
"unfathomable, beyond direct perception"
#44,145 in US
English origin
"pale grey like ash"
#44,047 in US
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#44,303 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"Slender, narrow; from Irish caol"
#44,276 in US
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About the Name Kalifa
Kalifa is a boy name .
Is Kalifa a boy or girl name? Kalifa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #44,175 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #31,673. Kalifa is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kalifa is currently ranked #44,175 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kalifa include Kal, Kali, Kaliy, Kaliie, Kay, Kaie, and Kalkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kalifa include Kali, Kalil, Kalix . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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