Kalei: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

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

kah-LAYIPA /kɑːˈleɪ/

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