Greek

Calla

Pronounced KAL-ahShare

Meaning: Calla flower; associated with Greek beauty

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Calla is a botanical name used for more than one flowering plant. Greek kallos, beauty, may also inspire its use, but that association is not the only route to the given name.

Nicknames

  • Callie
  • Cal

Spellings & variants

  • Kalla

Popularity

Uncommon

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Style

Origins

Calla comes from Greek.

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