Kale (name)
Kale, sometimes spelt as Kayle or abbreviated from Kalen, is a Gaelic unisex given name, although it is more commonly given to males. It is derived from the Gaelic, Hebrew, כאלב, and Germanic languages, and it is used largely in the English and Hawaiian languages.[1] It is also a Finnish masculine given name that is a form of Kalle.[2]
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Gaelic, Marathi language |
| Meaning | Affectionate, calm, fair, ocean, pure, sea, slender, tide; black (in Marathi) |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Kayle, Kail, Cale kaleb,כאלב |
| Variant form(s) | Kaden, Kai, Kalene, Kaley, Kalyn |
| Related names | Kaile, Kalea, Kaleah, Kalee, Kalei, Kaleia, Kayla, Kaleya |
Kale (pronounced Kah-lay) is also a very common last name in Maharashtra, a state in India. Originally, it was exclusive to families of the Maratha and Brahmin caste.
People
Given name
- Kale Ane, former professional American football player
- Kale Browne, actor
- Kale Cezario, Ghanaian politician
- Kale Kayihura, Ugandan lawyer, military officer and policeman
- Kale Kye-Taung Nyo, king of Ava from 1425 to 1426
- Kale Williams, American civil rights activist
Surname
- Aderonke Kale, major-general and former commander of the Nigerian Army Medical Corps
- Jonathan Kale (born 1988), Ivorian basketball player
- Karsh Kale, musician
- Tvrtko Kale (born 1974), Croatian-Israeli footballer
- Vasant Purushottam Kale, writer
Fictional characters
- Kale (Dragon Ball), a character from Dragon Ball Super
- Kale (Lady Kale), villain in the cartoon series Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders
- Kale, a character from the film A Perfect Getaway
- Jennifer Kale, a Marvel Comics character
- Kale Brecht, main character of the film Disturbia
- Kale Firehart, main character of book series The Chronicles of Kale
- Kale Ingram, a character in the TV series Rubicon
See also
- All pages with titles beginning with Kale
- All pages with titles containing Kale
- Kale (disambiguation)
- Kali (name)
References
- Baby Names Pedia (2009). "Meaning of the name Kale". Retrieved 2010-04-10.
- "Kale". Name-doctor.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
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