| Kale | |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/Name | Gaelic, Marathi language |
| Meaning | Affectionate, calm, fair, ocean, pure, sea, slender, tide |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Kayle |
| Variant form(s) | Kaden, Kai, Kalene, Kaley, Kalyn |
| Related names | Kaile, Kalea, Kaleah, Kalee, Kalei, Kaleia, Kayla, Kaleya |
Kale, sometimes spelt as Kayle or abbreviated from Kalen, is a Gaelic unisex given name, although it is more commonly given to males. It is derived from the Gaelic, Hebrew, and Germanic languages, and it is used largely in the English and Hawaiian languages.[1]
Kale (pronounced Kah-lay) is also a very common surname in the Maharashtra, a state in India. Originally, it was exclusive to families of the Brahmin caste, but it is now common throughout the state.