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Type Surname
Usage Sanskrit
Meaning & History
It is derived from the Sanskrit words “kala,” which mean “time”, and “hasthi,” which means “elephant”. Together, the name means “the elephant of time,” which is a reference to the goddess Kali, who is often depicted riding on the back of an elephant. It is a toponymic surname because of the town in Andhra Pradesh with the same name. The city was named after the goddess Kali.