Find out how popular the first name Kalesi has been for the last 2 years (from 2018 to 2019) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Kalesi by gender

Based on the last 2 years of data, Kalesi is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2019, there were 9 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Kalesi.

The history of the first name Kalesi

The name Kalesi has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) as early as the 4th millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "kal" meaning "precious" and "esi" meaning "life" or "living being". Together, the name Kalesi can be interpreted to mean "precious life" or "precious being".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kalesi can be found in cuneiform inscriptions from the Sumerian city-state of Lagash, dating back to around 2500 BCE. These inscriptions mention a high priestess named Kalesi who served in the temple of the goddess Inanna.

In later centuries, the name Kalesi appeared in various ancient Mesopotamian texts and records, often associated with individuals of high social status or religious significance. For example, a Babylonian astronomical text from around 600 BCE refers to a scholar and astrologer named Kalesi who made significant contributions to the study of celestial movements.

Moving forward in history, the name Kalesi was also used in the ancient Persian empire, which encompassed much of the Middle East and parts of Central Asia from the 6th century BCE to the 4th century BCE. One notable figure was Kalesi the Brave, a Persian warrior who fought alongside King Darius III against Alexander the Great in the 330s BCE.

During the medieval period, the name Kalesi was adopted by various ethnic groups in the Middle East and Central Asia, including the Persians, Arabs, and Turks. A prominent example from this time is Kalesi al-Kindi, a 9th-century Arab philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the development of cryptography and optics.

Another noteworthy individual was Kalesi Jahan, a 16th-century Persian princess and poet who was renowned for her literary works and patronage of the arts. Her poetry collection, known as the "Divan of Kalesi Jahan", remains an important part of the Persian literary canon.

In more recent centuries, the name Kalesi has been used by individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, although it has remained relatively uncommon compared to other names. One example is Kalesi Khan, a 19th-century Afghan military leader who played a significant role in the Anglo-Afghan Wars against the British Empire.

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