Find out how popular the first name Khalari has been for the last 1 years (from 2023 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Khalari by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Khalari is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Khalari.

The history of the first name Khalari

The name Khalari is believed to have its origins in the ancient Dravidian languages spoken in parts of southern India and Sri Lanka. Derived from the Tamil word "Khalari" meaning "blooming lotus," it was a name often given to children born during the spring season or associated with the lotus flower, a sacred symbol in Hindu and Buddhist traditions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khalari can be found in the Sangam literature, a collection of Tamil poetic works dating back to the early centuries of the common era. This suggests that the name was in use among the Tamil people as early as the 3rd century CE.

In the 7th century CE, a Buddhist monk named Khalari Dhammapala was known for his contributions to the spread of Buddhism in the Pallava kingdom, which ruled parts of southern India during that time. His writings and teachings helped establish the philosophical foundations of the Madhyamaka school of Buddhist thought.

During the Chola Empire, which ruled over much of southern India from the 9th to the 13th centuries, the name Khalari gained popularity among the ruling class and nobility. One notable figure was Khalari Vijayalaya Chola, a Chola prince who lived in the 10th century and was known for his military campaigns and patronage of the arts.

In the 12th century, a Kannada poet and scholar named Khalari Basavanna made significant contributions to the Vachana literary tradition and played a pivotal role in the Lingayat religious movement in the Deccan region of southern India.

Another notable figure was Khalari Raman, a Tamil mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 15th century and made important contributions to the study of trigonometry and celestial mechanics. His works, such as the "Tantrasangraha," were widely studied and influenced the development of mathematics in India.

While the name Khalari has its roots in the Dravidian languages of southern India, it has also been adopted and adapted by various other cultures and linguistic groups over time, reflecting the rich diversity and cultural exchange that has shaped the subcontinent.

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