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Kaliko

the bud, the leaf bud

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kah·LEE·koh

3 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

Built from

kathe+likoleaf bud, child

What does Kaliko mean?

Kaliko is a Hawaiian unisex name that means the bud, the leaf bud. The name comes from ka (the) + liko (leaf bud, child). It is pronounced kah-LEE-koh, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Kaliko belongs with other Hawaiian names about nature and flower.

How to pronounce Kaliko

Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Kaliko a boy or girl name?

Kaliko is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kaliko is still used for both boys and girls.

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