Kalimba

Kalimba has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Kalimba isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Kalimba is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Kalimba was, in the past month, the 6035th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, Kalimba is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Kalimba was viewed 31 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Kalimba's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Kalimba is most adored in Washington, Virginia and Georgia.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in New Jersey, California and District of Columbia.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Kalimba.

Kalimba is found in these categories:

musical

This name references a thumb piano, a popular African instrument.