Calantha

The first name Calantha belongs to the group of female first names and represents a variant of Calanthe. It carries the meaning 'beautiful flower' and is derived from the orchid genus 'Calanthe'.

What does the name Calantha mean?

Calantha, a female first name, is derived from Calanthe and means 'beautiful flower'. The name comes from the orchid genus 'Calanthe', as well as the Ancient Greek words kalos (καλός), meaning 'beautiful', and anthos (ἄνθος), meaning 'flower' or 'blossom'. Primarily, the name Calantha can be found in English-speaking areas, while the spelling Kalantha is less common.

Where does the name Calantha come from?

The name Calantha has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'beautiful flower'. The components of the word consist of kalos (καλός) for 'beautiful' and anthos (ἄνθος) for 'flower, blossom'. The language from which the name originates is Ancient Greek.

How do you pronounce Calantha?

Ka-lan-tha

Popularity

In Germany, Calantha is a rather rare first name. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th on the list of the most common female first names for newborns. In the last ten years, Calantha has been given less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th for the decade. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th. For global popularity and distribution of Calantha, here are the rankings in the first name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Calla / Cally / Chacha

Famous people

• Calantha Wollny (reality TV family member)