Kale (name)
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| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Gaelic, Marathi language |
| Meaning | Affectionate, calm, fair, ocean, pure, sea, slender, tide; black (in Marathi) |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Kayle, Kail, Cale |
| 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 last name in Maharashtra, a state in India. Originally, it was exclusive to families of the Maratha and Brahmin caste.
People
- Kale Ane, former professional American football player
- Kale Browne, actor
- Kale Cezario, Ghanaian politician
- Kale Kayihura, Ugandan lawyer, military officer and policeman
- Kale Kyetaungnyo, king of Ava from 1425 to 1426
- Kale Williams, American civil rights activist
- Karsh Kale, musician
- Vasant Purushottam Kale, writer
- Kale Walch Co-founder of The Herbivorous Butcher - Worlds first Vegan Butcher Shop Minneapolis
Kale family The Rajas of Waghere, Igatpuri[1]
Fictional characters
- Kale (Lady Kale), villain in the cartoon series Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders
- Kale, a character from the film A Perfect Getaway
- Jennifer Kale, a Marvel Comics character
- Kale Brecht, main character of the film Disturbia
- Kale Ingram, a character in the TV series Rubicon
- Kale Malapet, main character in the novel series The Stolen Dragon of Quanx[2]
See also
- Kale, a vegetable
References
- ^ Baby Names Pedia (2009). "Meaning of the name Kale". Retrieved 2010-04-10.
- ^ http://theeyestrilogy.com/