Kale | Name Meaning & Origin | Boy Name Kale

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Origin:	Gaelic
Meaning:	Uncertain, perhaps "slender"


Origin:	Hawaiian
Meaning:	Free man


Pronunciation:	(kayl); (KAH leh) [Guide]

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Cáel

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Kale is an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Cáel. It is also the Hawaiian form of Charles, pronounced "KAH leh." Kale is also the name of a leafy green vegetable, similar to cabbage.

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