Kalējs (feminine: Kalēja) is a Latvian occupational surname, derived from the Latvian word for "blacksmith". Individuals with the surname include:
- Aivars Kalējs (born 1951), Latvian composer, organist and pianist
- Konrāds Kalējs (1913–2001), a Latvian soldier and a Nazi collaborator
- Jānis Kalējs (born 1965), a Latvian film director
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Word/name | Latvian |
Meaning | "blacksmith" |