Gender: Male
Origin: Finnish, Scandinavian
Meaning: 'Man' or 'free man', Free Man, Strong and Masculine
Pronunciation: KAH-leh, /ˈkɑːlɛ/, K AO L
Popularity Rank: #8,868
The name Kalle is of Finnish, Scandinavian origin and means 'Man' or 'free man', Free Man, Strong and Masculine. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kalle is commonly found in Finland, Sweden, Germany, and 48 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KAH-leh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɑːlɛ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AO L
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Kalle is recorded 5,905 times globally, ranking it as the 8,868th most common name worldwide.
Kalle is most prevalent in Finland, with 3,184 occurrences, making it the 94th most popular name in the country.
In Finland, the name Kalle is found among 1 in every 37 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | #94 | 1 : 37 |
| Sweden | #191 | 1 : 87 |
| Germany | #753 | 1 : 373 |
| Iraq | #10,237 | 1 : 11,500 |
| United States of America | #20,141 | 1 : 22,900 |
| Denmark | #925 | 1 : 1,276 |
| Estonia | #319 | 1 : 218 |
| Netherlands | #6,692 | 1 : 6,775 |
| Norway | #1,090 | 1 : 1,695 |
| Italy | #19,454 | 1 : 26,876 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kalle from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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