Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Beautiful or pure, Resembling a lily, a beautiful woman
Pronunciation: KAH-lah, /ˈkælə/, K AE L AH
Popularity Rank: #48,901
The name Calla is derived from the Greek word for beauty, which is kalla. It is considered a variation of the name Calliope, one of the muses in Greek mythology. Calla is also the name of a type of white lily, symbolizing purity and beauty.
The name Calla is of Greek origin and means Beautiful or pure, Resembling a lily, a beautiful woman. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Calla is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Italy, and 52 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KAH-lah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkælə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AE L AH
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Calla is recorded 621 times globally, ranking it as the 48,901th most common name worldwide.
Calla is most prevalent in United States of America, with 165 occurrences, making it the 11,729th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Calla is found among 1 in every 10964 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #11,729 | 1 : 10,964 |
| South Africa | #17,773 | 1 : 44,243 |
| Italy | #22,626 | 1 : 32,848 |
| Saudi Arabia | #53,720 | 1 : 96,406 |
| Mexico | #18,627 | 1 : 33,363 |
| Iraq | #31,796 | 1 : 51,270 |
| United Kingdom | #18,197 | 1 : 24,918 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Calla from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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