Entry № 3279 · Sanskrit origin

Kadali Kadali — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ kah-DAH-lee /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit

Meaning

"The plantain tree (Sanskrit + foundational)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient

The meaning

A name that means "the plantain tree (sanskrit + foundational)".

Kadali is the plantain or banana tree, whose smooth, tender trunk poets used as an image of soft, graceful limbs. It carries a gentle, growing warmth.

It roots the name in something living and lush, quietly beautiful.

The tender plantain — soft, living grace.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

कदली

Transliteration: Kadalī
Pronunciation: / kəˈdɑː.li /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Kadali stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Kadali · last year

56 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Kadalis before her.

Real people

—

In fiction

—

Names connected to Kadali.

Numerology

The number behind Kadali.

The Communicator

Kadali carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Kadali

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit roots, 3 syllables. Kadali."

Mother of one