Kaliya

KA-lee-yah'KAH-lee-yah'3 syllables
🇮🇳Sanskrit
Mysterious

MEANING

Serpent

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Kāliya', associated with a mythological serpent in Hindu texts.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hindu mythology, Kaliya is the name of a serpent defeated by Lord Krishna.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The story of Kaliya is found in ancient Hindu scriptures, notably in the Bhagavata Purana.

🇰🇪Swahili
Soft

MEANING

Flower

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

In Swahili, Kaliya can be associated with floral imagery and meanings.

CULTURAL NOTES

Names with natural meanings are popular in Swahili-speaking regions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Swahili names often incorporate elements of nature and beauty.

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Kaliya - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations