At a Glance: Name: Kalei – Meaning: the wreath, garland (ka 'the' + lei); also a short form of Kalei- compound names – Origin: Hawaiian – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: kah-LAY
Kalei is a Hawaiian girl's name meaning “the wreath, garland (ka 'the' + lei); also a short form of Kalei- compound names”. It appears in our list of 100+ *Beautiful* Hawaiian Baby Names (with Meanings).
Meaning & Origin of Kalei
Meaning: The wreath, garland (ka 'the' + lei); also a short form of Kalei- compound names.
Origin: Hawaiian.
A common claim: Kalei means 'the beloved' Actually: Hawaiian dictionaries trace Kalei to ka 'the' + lei 'wreath, garland' (or a short form of Kalei- names), not a root meaning 'beloved'.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kalei
Phonetic: kah-LAY IPA: /kɑːˈleɪ/
Popularity of Kalei
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1973–2024.
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Hina · Kai · Keanu · Ua · Moanani · Ualani
