Calita
Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Calita
The name 'Calita' is a feminine given name derived from the Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of 'Carlota' (Charlotte), ultimately from the Germanic root *karlaz* meaning "free man," thus carrying the meaning "little free woman" or "little strong one." It is primarily used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking cultures, often within Catholic communities, with no notable historical figures of wide renown associated with the name.
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Etymology
The name 'Calita' is a feminine given name derived from the Spanish and Portuguese diminutive of 'Carlota' (Charlotte), ultimately from the Germanic root *karlaz* meaning "free man," thus carrying the meaning "little free woman" or "little strong one." It is primarily used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking cultures, often within Catholic communities, with no notable historical figures of wide renown associated with the name.
Calita currently ranks #8,572 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1973.
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