Kalle

See also kalle

Estonian

Etymology

From the Swedish and Finnish Kalle; also used as a diminutive of Kalev in Estonia.

Proper noun

Kalle

1. A male given name.

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Finnish

Etymology

Diminutive form of Kaarle, Kaarlo, and of the Swedish Karl.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkɑlːe/
• Hyphenation: Kal‧le

Proper noun

Kalle

1. A male given name.
2. The letter "K" in the Finnish tavausaakkoset, a spelling system similar to ICAO spelling alphabet.

Declension

Declension of Kalle (type nalle) singular plural nominative Kalle Kallet genitive Kallen Kallejen Kallein1 partitive Kallea Kalleja accusative Kalle Kallen Kallet inessive Kallessa Kalleissa elative Kallesta Kalleista illative Kalleen Kalleihin adessive Kallella Kalleilla ablative Kallelta Kalleilta allative Kallelle Kalleille essive Kallena Kalleina translative Kalleksi Kalleiksi instructive – Kallein abessive Kalletta Kalleitta comitative – Kalleineen 1) Rare.

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Swedish

Alternative forms

• Calle

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkalˌɛ/

Proper noun

Kalle

1. A male given name, a popular pet form of Karl, less often bestowed as an official name.