Calla

KAL-ah2 syllables

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Derived from Greek, meaning 'beautiful'. (Greek)

What does Calla mean?

Greek: Derived from Greek, meaning 'beautiful'.. Calla comes from the Greek word 'kallos', meaning 'beautiful', and is also associated with the calla lily flower.

Is Calla a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Calla in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Calla in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Calla suit?

Elegant

Nature

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Calla’s Dog Hotel Reputation

As Calla joins us at nap time, the other dogs are whispering, 'I hope she naps as beautifully as her name suggests—she better not outshine us all with her elegance!'

Names similar to Calla

Alba — A name meaning 'dawn' or 'white'.Alize — Of French origin, meaning 'trade wind'.Alizee — Means 'trade wind' in French.Briony — Derived from the name of a flowering plant, Briony.Daliah — A variant of the name Dahlia, referring to the flower.Ether — Greek word meaning 'upper air' or 'pure, fresh air'.Fleurette — A French word meaning 'little flower'.Floreine — A variant of 'Florine', meaning 'flower' in Latin.

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