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Kalis name meaning

“unaffected, immune to harm”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/kalis/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Javanese
Syllables
2
Popularity
#2,172

Kalis is a feminine name commonly linked to Javanese kalis, meaning “unaffected” or “immune to harm”. The source word expresses freedom from an influence or from being affected by something. Indonesian also has a word kalis meaning “pure”, but that word has a different etymological history.

What does Kalis mean?

Unaffected, immune to harm

In Indonesian: terhindar, kebal terhadap gangguan

Origin and cultural usage of Kalis

Possibly from Javanese kalis, expressing immunity or freedom from an influence. Indonesian also has kalis meaning pure, with a different etymological history.

Linguistic originJavanese
Common inJavanese
Starts withK · Ka

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Name combinations with Kalis

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Kalis, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Kalis Puti Apsari

    Meaning of each word

    • Kalis: unaffected, immune to harm
    • Puti: princess or an honorific for women
    • Apsari: celestial maiden
  • Kalis Deviyanti Pranita

    Meaning of each word

    • Kalis: unaffected, immune to harm
    • Deviyanti: goddess; the Devi element
    • Pranita: guided, led forward
  • Kalis Putri

    Meaning of each word

    • Kalis: unaffected, immune to harm
    • Putri: daughter; royal princess
  • Rindu Kalis Agustiani

    Meaning of each word

    • Rindu: longing to meet again
    • Kalis: unaffected, immune to harm
    • Agustiani: associated with the month of August
  • Kalis Triwahyuni

    Meaning of each word

    • Kalis: unaffected, immune to harm
    • Triwahyuni: third; revelation or divine guidance
  • Kalis Anggun Sulistianingsih

    Meaning of each word

    • Kalis: unaffected, immune to harm
    • Anggun: graceful and elegant in appearance
    • Sulistianingsih: beauty and affection

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How to pronounce Kalis

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names
IPA/kalis/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦏꦭꦶꦱ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮊᮜᮤᮞ᮪

Is Kalis a girl’s name?

Yes, Kalis is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.

Kalis ranks #2,172 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Kalis

Famous people named Kalis

  • Kalis Mardiasih · b. 1992

FAQ about the name Kalis

What is the meaning of Kalis?

Kalis means unaffected, immune to harm. Possibly from Javanese kalis, expressing immunity or freedom from an influence. Indonesian also has kalis meaning pure, with a different etymological history.

Is Kalis a girl’s name?

Yes, Kalis is used mostly as a girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Kalis?

Kalis is of Javanese origin.

How many syllables does Kalis have?

Kalis has 2 syllables (Ka-lis) and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Kalis?

Kalis ranks #2,172 among girl names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Kalis?

Some ideas: Kalis Puti Apsari; Kalis Deviyanti Pranita; Kalis Putri.

Famous people named Kalis?

Notable people named Kalis include Kalis Mardiasih.

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