Calanda
Latin or Greek · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Calanda
The name 'Calanda' does not have a widely established etymological meaning as a given name, but it is likely derived from the Latin *calare* ("to call" or "proclaim") or the Greek *kalos* ("beautiful"), with no single definitive root.
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Etymology
The name 'Calanda' does not have a widely established etymological meaning as a given name, but it is likely derived from the Latin *calare* ("to call" or "proclaim") or the Greek *kalos* ("beautiful"), with no single definitive root. It is not traditionally used in any specific culture or religion, though it appears occasionally in modern contexts, possibly influenced by the Spanish town Calanda (associated with the Virgin of the Pilar) or as a variant of names like Calantha, without notable historical figures.
Calanda currently ranks #9,462 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1976.
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