At a Glance
- Meaning
- The torch, the light
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- kah-LAH-mah
Kalama is a Hawaiian boy's name meaning “the torch, the light”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Kalama
Meaning: The torch, the light.
Origin: Hawaiian.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kalama
kah-LAH-mahIPA /kɑːˈlɑːmə/
Popularity of Kalama
Kalama 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.
Lists That Include Kalama
Similar Names
Nalu · Makoa · Iara · Yarrow · Mikala · Kahale
