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Kalidas: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“servant of Kali; name of the classical poet”

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کالی داس

कालिदास

Kalidas (کالی داس, Sanskrit कालिदास) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “servant of Kali; name of the classical poet”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kālidāsa.

Kalidas at a glance

Meaning: servant of Kali; name of the classical poet
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: kaa-li-daas
Syllables: 3
Letters: 7
First letter: K · ک

Meaning of Kalidas

In English: servant of Kali; name of the classical poet
اردو میں معنی: کالی کا خادم، کلاسیکی شاعر کا نام

Origin and history of Kalidas

Sanskrit kālidāsa, servant of Kali, name of the classical poet.

Base wordSanskrit kālidāsa

How to say and write Kalidas

Say it: kaa-li-daas3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Kalidas
Urdu: کالی داس
Original script: कालिदास
Other spellings: Kalidasa
Known bearer: Kalidasa, classical Sanskrit poet and dramatist
Themes: Knowledge

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Questions about the name Kalidas

What does the name Kalidas mean?

Kalidas means “servant of Kali; name of the classical poet”. In Urdu: کالی کا خادم، کلاسیکی شاعر کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Kalidas a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Kalidas is a boy’s name.

Is Kalidas a Hindu name?

Yes. Kalidas is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit kālidāsa, servant of Kali, name of the classical poet.

How do you pronounce Kalidas?

Say it “kaa-li-daas”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Kalidas in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Kalidas is written کالی داس. In its original script: कालिदास.

What are other spellings of Kalidas?

Kalidas is also spelled Kalidasa.

Who is a famous person named Kalidas?

Kalidasa, classical Sanskrit poet and dramatist

Is the meaning of Kalidas verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.