Art, virtue, or time
In Sanskrit, Kala represents a 'fraction of time' or an 'artistic talent'. In Hawaiian contexts, it is a transliteration of Sarah, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'. It also appears in Greek roots referring to 'beautiful'.
Less common today
Kala isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #543 in 1990.
The adoptive gorilla mother of Tarzan · Tarzan of the Apes
A pharmaceutical scientist and main character · Sense8
Grammy-nominated Indian classical violinist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
