Kalem

Where Kalem comes from

Wiktionary's etymology listing comes up empty for Kalem.

Kalem through the years
  1. 1974
    First appearance
    #4,634 among boys with 6 babies, the first year at least five got the name.
  2. 1989
    Peak, #2,690
    23 babies named Kalem, its best rank.
  3. 1992
    The fade
    The first year with half the peak's births, down to #5,236.
In the dictionary

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Namesakes

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