Kalki
Kalki (कल्कि) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The destroyer of impurity; the white-horse avatāra”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kalki (कल्कि) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The destroyer of impurity; the white-horse avatāra”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kalki (कल्कि, IAST: Kalki) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The destroyer of impurity; the white-horse avatāra”. Derived from kalka (filth, impurity) or understood as kalkin (bearer of the white horse), Kalki names the tenth and final avatāra of Viṣṇu who descends at the end of the Kali Yuga to annihilate adharma and usher in a new Satya Yuga.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The name resonates with the Sanskrit root kal (to count, to drive forward) and with kalka meaning the residue or dregs of an age corrupted by sin; Kalki thus embodies the divine cleansing force that burns away what has accumulated across the darkest of cosmic ages. Mounted on a blazing white steed and wielding a radiant sword, he is described in the Purāṇas as the warrior of cosmic renewal.
Kalki is honoured as both an avatāra name and, increasingly, a given name in Hindu families who wish to invoke the spirit of fearless renewal; it is pronounced kal-ki with equal weight on both syllables.
Scriptural source
Kalki appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Kalki aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 9.
Kalki — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The destroyer of impurity; the white-horse avatāra
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 9
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kalki mean?
Kalki is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The destroyer of impurity; the white-horse avatāra”.
Is Kalki a boy or girl name?
Kalki is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Kalki?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Kalki aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna (Gemini) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Kalki?
The Chaldean name number of Kalki is 9.
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