Kalidas
/K-AA-L-IH-D-AA-S/
Servant of Kali, from Sanskrit Kālī (the goddess) and dāsa (servant, devotee), a name of devotion to the divine mother. It is borne in memory by the classical Sanskrit poet and dramatist whose works, including Shakuntala and Meghaduta, stand among the supreme achievements of Indian literature, framing its bearer as devoted and gifted.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Kalidas is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Servant of Kali, from Sanskrit Kālī (the goddess) and dāsa (servant, devotee), a name of devotion to the divine mother. It is borne in memory by the classical Sanskrit poet and dramatist whose works, including Shakuntala and Meghaduta, stand among the supreme achievements of Indian literature, framing its bearer as devoted and gifted.”.
Kalidas is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Servant of Kali, from Sanskrit Kālī (the goddess) and dāsa (servant, devotee), a name of devotion to the divine mother. It is borne in memory by the classical Sanskrit poet and dramatist whose works, including Shakuntala and Meghaduta, stand among the supreme achievements of Indian literature, framing its bearer as devoted and gifted." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Kalidas carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Kalidas's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Kalidas opens with “Ka”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Kalidas's nakshatra reading →What does Kalidas's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kalidas resonates in either tradition.
Kalidas's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kalidas's full reading →
Does Kalidas go with your family's names?
Kalidas breaks into 7 sounds: /K-AA-L-IH-D-AA-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kalidas sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kalidas beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Kalidas — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Kalidas
If Kalidas resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Kalidas
What does the name Kalidas mean?
Kalidas means "Servant of Kali, from Sanskrit Kālī (the goddess) and dāsa (servant, devotee), a name of devotion to the divine mother. It is borne in memory by the classical Sanskrit poet and dramatist whose works, including Shakuntala and Meghaduta, stand among the supreme achievements of Indian literature, framing its bearer as devoted and gifted.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Kalidas a boy or girl name?
Kalidas is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Kalidas?
Kalidas is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Kalidas a Hindu name?
Yes. Kalidas is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Kalidas mean in Sanskrit?
Kalidas originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Servant of Kali, from Sanskrit Kālī (the goddess) and dāsa (servant, devotee), a name of devotion to the divine mother. It is borne in memory by the classical Sanskrit poet and dramatist whose works, including Shakuntala and Meghaduta, stand among the supreme achievements of Indian literature, framing its bearer as devoted and gifted.."
What are common nicknames for Kalidas?
Common short forms of Kalidas include Kali.
What is the numerology of Kalidas?
Kalidas has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
What is Kalidas's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Ka", Kalidas falls under the Mrigashira nakshatra and Mithuna (Gemini) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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