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Calogero

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-LAW-jeh-roh /kɑˈlɔ.dʒɛ.roʊ/Medium

Meaning: Italian form of Calogerus — from Greek kalos, 'beautiful', plus geras/geron, 'old age, elder' — 'beautiful elder, fair in old age'Medium

In 30 seconds: Beautiful elder: Calogero is the Italian Calogerus — 'fair in old age'. Saintly, distinctive, and warm (a Sicilian classic).
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Origin MediumGreek, Italian
MeaningItalian form of Calogerus — from Greek kalos, 'beautiful', plus geras/geron, 'old age, elder' — 'beautiful elder, fair in old age'
U.S. rank (2025)#4886 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 597

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119142025

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

Calogero is the Italian form of Calogerus — from Greek kalos, 'beautiful', plus geron, 'elder, old age' — 'beautiful elder, fair in old age' (St Calogero, a Sicilian hermit). A distinctive, saintly name beloved in Sicily.

In the U.S. it appears in Sicilian families. Rare, beautiful-elder at the root, and distinctive.

Did you know? Calogero joins Greek kalos ('beautiful') with geron ('elder, old age') — 'beautiful elder'; a hermit-saint's name, beloved in Sicily (and A Bronx Tale's Calogero).
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Calogero — etymology

Variations

CalogerusCalo

Nicknames

LilloCalo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Calogero mean?

Calogero is the Italian Calogerus — Greek 'beautiful elder, fair in old age'.

How do you pronounce Calogero?

It's said kah-LAW-jeh-roh /kɑˈlɔ.dʒɛ.roʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Calogero a boy or girl name?

Calogero is a boy's name.

How popular is Calogero?

Calogero is a rare name in the U.S.

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