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Calandra

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Pronounced kah-LAN-drah /kəˈlæn.drə/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek kalandra, 'lark' -- the singing bird. A melodic nature name with an ancient root, also carried as an Italian surname.Low

In 30 seconds: A songbird name: Calandra is Greek for 'lark' (said 'kah-LAN-drah'). Melodic and lightly vintage.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek kalandra, 'lark' -- the singing bird. A melodic nature name with an ancient root, also carried as an Italian surname.
U.S. rank (2019)#15975 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,747

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197219622019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Calandra is Greek for 'lark,' the singing bird -- a melodic nature name. It saw modest use cresting around 1972 alongside Sandra and Cassandra, then remained rare (said 'kah-LAN-drah').

It peaked in the early 1970s and stayed uncommon. Melodic, Greek-rooted, and pretty.

Did you know? Calandra comes from the Greek for 'lark,' the songbird. Rare and pretty, it had a small vintage moment peaking around 1972, riding the -andra sound of Sandra and Cassandra (said 'kah-LAN-drah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References -- Calandra — Greek 'lark'; also an Italian surname

Variations

CalandreKalandraCalandria

Nicknames

CallieAndra

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If you like Calandra…

Cassandra— a like -andra Greek name
Alexandra— a like classical -andra name
Sandra— a like -andra sound
Casandra— shares Calandra's Greek roots
Kassandra— another Greek name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Calandra mean?

Calandra is Greek for 'lark,' the songbird.

How do you pronounce Calandra?

It's said kah-LAN-drah /kəˈlæn.drə/ -- three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Calandra a boy or girl name?

Calandra is a girl's name.

How popular is Calandra?

Calandra is an uncommon name; it saw modest use around the early nineteen-seventies and remains rare.

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