Name Meaning & Origin
"Kalev is an Estonian masculine given name, derived from national folk hero Kalev"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Kalev is an Estonian masculine given name, derived from national folk hero Kalev. Related Finnish names are Kaleva and Kalevi.
Kalev is an Estonian masculine given name, derived from national folk hero Kalev. Related Finnish names are Kaleva and Kalevi.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Kalev" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Kalev is an Estonian masculine given name, derived from national folk hero Kalev".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~234 people named Kalev in the US. Peaked in 2014 with 21 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Kalev is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 9.
Kalev is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 234 people in the United States are named Kalev. The name peaked in 2014 with 21 recorded uses.
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