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Kalevi
OriginVariation of Kaleva, Finnish
Meaning"ancestor of the Finns"
About Kalevi
Kalevi is a variant form of Kaleva, the name of a character from Finnish legend — the ancestor of all Finns. Although both are masculine names, Kalevi may be better suited for non-Finnish boys, since an A ending is often viewed as feminine.
Pronounced KAH-luh-vee.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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