Kaleva

Gender Masculine
Usage Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Pronounced Pron. KAH-leh-vah(Finnish)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the name of the mythological ancestor of the Finns, which is of unknown meaning. The name of the Finnish epic the Kalevala means "the land of Kaleva".

Related Names

VariantsKalevi(Finnish) Kalevi(Finnish Mythology)
Other Languages & CulturesKalev(Estonian)

Name Days

Finland: September 10

Categories

mythology
Entry updated December 7, 2022