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Kalandra

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Pronounced kuh-LAN-druh /kəˈlændrə/Medium

Meaning: Kalandra is a K-spelling of Calandra, a name drawn from the Greek 'kalandra,' a kind of lark, and often read through 'kalos,' meaning 'beautiful.' The reworked spelling gives an old Mediterranean name a fresh, modern American face.Low

In 30 seconds: Kalandra is a variant of Calandra, a Greek name tied to the lark and to 'kalos,' beautiful. It stayed rare and peaked around 1987 (said kuh-LAN-druh).

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MeaningKalandra is a K-spelling of Calandra, a name drawn from the Greek 'kalandra,' a kind of lark, and often read through 'kalos,' meaning 'beautiful.' The reworked spelling gives an old Mediterranean name a fresh, modern American face.

U.S. rank (2006)#18534 ↘ Falling

2006 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1987

Total births (all-time)≈ 201

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kalandra respells Calandra, a name of Greek origin connected to 'kalandra,' the lark, and reinforced by 'kalos,' 'beautiful.' The K- opening reflects the late-twentieth-century American taste for softening classical names into fresh forms.

It never became common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1987. A woman named Kalandra then is in her late thirties today, and the name remains a rare, melodic alternative to the more familiar Cassandra and Alexandra.

Did you know? The parent name Calandra comes from the Greek word for a lark, so Kalandra quietly carries a songbird in its roots.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Kalandra — Variant of Calandra; Greek 'kalandra' (lark), 'kalos' (beautiful)

Variations

CalandraKalandriaCalandria

Nicknames

KaliLandra

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kalandra mean?

It is a variant of Calandra, from the Greek for a lark and linked to 'kalos,' beautiful.

How do you pronounce Kalandra?

It is said kuh-LAN-druh /kəˈlændrə/ - three syllables.

Is Kalandra a boy or girl name?

Kalandra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kalandra?

It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.