Bud of a flower; dark one
In Sanskrit, Kalika primarily refers to a flower bud, symbolizing potential and new life. It is also a diminutive form of Kali, the Hindu goddess of time, change, and destruction, where it carries the meaning of 'the black one' or 'the dark one'.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Kalika in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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