Kalonji
4 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 4 syllables
"Black seed; black cumin; nigella."

From Modern American

Black seed; black cumin; nigella. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Kalonji at a glance
MeaningBlack seed; black cumin; nigella.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#13121
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Origin & history of Kalonji
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Modern American roots
Kalonji comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Black seed; black cumin; nigella..
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How popular is Kalonji?
1975 peak year
The name Kalonji reached its peak in 1975, with 14 registrations (ranked #2832). It had only entered records 4 years earlier, in 1971. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #13121) today, averaging about 5 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 150 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
14 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,832)
5 Avg. per year
(last decade)
50 Total registrations
last 10 years
150 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #13,121) Rare
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Numerology of Kalonji
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
🌍Humanitarian
🎨Creative
🌟Wise
💝Loving
K2
A1
L3
O6
N5
J1
I9
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Kalonji
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Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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