Voice of God; or invented name meaning Star Child
In Hebrew, the name is often interpreted as a combination of 'Qol' meaning voice and 'El' meaning God. However, it is most famous as the birth name of Superman in DC Comics, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. In the fictional Kryptonian language, it is translated as 'Star Child' or 'Son of the Stars'.
About 180 boys were named Kalel in 2025.
The Kryptonian birth name of Superman · DC Comics
Son of actor Nicolas Cage
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Kalel — far less common.
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