What does Kalama mean?
Kalama is a Hawaiian unisex name that means the torch, the flaming light. The name comes from ka (the) + lama (torch). It is pronounced kah-LAH-mah, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
Kalama belongs with other Hawaiian names about light and fire.
How to pronounce Kalama
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 Kalama a boy or girl name?
Kalama is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kalama is still used for both boys and girls.