Kaleo
4 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hawaiian ◈ 4 syllables
"Sound"

From Hawaiian

Kaleo means the voice or the sound — from the Hawaiian. Kaleo IS the Hawaiian word for the voice — the most fundamental human expression. The band Kaleo IS one of Icelandic rock's most acclaimed. Three syllables of the Hawaiian-voice, the most fundamental expression, and Icelandic-rock's-most-acclaimed.

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Kaleo at a glance
MeaningSound
OriginHawaiian
GenderMale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1598
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Why parents love Kaleo
  • Kaleo IS the Hawaiian word for the voice.
  • The most fundamental human expression.
  • The band Kaleo IS Iceland's most acclaimed rock.
  • Three syllables with a flowing, Hawaiian sound: kah-LAY-oh.
  • The meaning voice IS the most directly expressive.
The vibe of Kaleo
the voicethe soundHawaiianKaleofundamentalexpressionIcelandic rockacclaimedflowing
Origin & history of Kaleo
Hawaiian ka (the) + leo (voice/sound) Kaleo
1
Hawaiian roots
Kaleo IS the Hawaiian word for the voice. The band IS Iceland's most acclaimed rock.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hawaiian; the band Kaleo (2012).
3
Today
Kaleo remains a beloved choice, ranking #1598 in the US. 1,985 babies have been named Kaleo since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Kaleo?
2024 peak year
Kaleo reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 194 babies received the name (ranked #1103). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1598), with about 113 babies given the name annually. Kaleo has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,985 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
194 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,103)
113 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,130 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,985 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,598) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Kaleo
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Kaleo's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — voice communication. People named Kaleo tend to be flowing, expressive, and gifted at being the Hawaiian word for the voice.

Hawaiian word for the voice
Most-fundamental-expression
Band-Kaleo
Ka-Leo
Flowing expressive
K2
A1
L3
E5
O6
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Kaleo
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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