Kili

Kili Meaning & Origin

About Kili
The name "Kili" is of African origin and is commonly used in Swahili-speaking countries. It means "mountain" or "hill" and is often associated with strength, stability, and resilience. The name can also symbolize a sense of groundedness and determination, reflecting the characteristics of a mountain or hill.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Kili is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 28.95% and females 71.05%, based on recent birth statistics.

Kili Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 160% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/kili*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kili in Braille

Here's how to represent Kili in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kili in braille

How to Spell the Name Kili in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kili using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kili in sign language

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