Bhadrakali: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Bhadrakali – Meaning: auspicious form of the goddess Kali – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: buhd-ruh-KAH-lee


Bhadrakali is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “auspicious form of the goddess Kali”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Bhadrakali

Meaning: Auspicious form of the goddess Kali.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Bhadrakali

Phonetic: buhd-ruh-KAH-lee   IPA: /ˌbʱʌd.rəˈkɑː.liː/

Popularity of Bhadrakali

Bhadrakali doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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