Kalu
[ˈkɑːluː]Meaning
Igbo surname, a contraction of Kamalu, the name of a god of lightning
Background Story
Kalu is an Igbo surname, also spelled Kanu, formed as a contraction of Kamalu. Kamalu is the name for Amadioha, the god of lightning and justice, in the Arochukwu, Bende, and Ohafia regions. A user-submitted entry also records Kalu as a rare Igbo given name.
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