Calais
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Calais
The name 'Calais' is of Greek origin, meaning "bronze" or "hard," derived from the Greek word *chalkos* (χαλκός).
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Etymology
The name 'Calais' is of Greek origin, meaning "bronze" or "hard," derived from the Greek word *chalkos* (χαλκός). It is primarily used in Greek mythology and Western cultures, notably as the name of a son of Boreas (the North Wind) in the Argonautica, and is also the name of a French port city with no direct religious association.
Calais currently ranks #13,794 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.
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