Baptist (Italian form)
Calogero
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Calogero.
Beautiful elder; handsome old man
Profile summary
From Greek 'kalos' (beautiful) and 'geron' (old man). Name of several Italian saints. Common in Sicily and southern Italy. The current meaning shown for this name is Beautiful elder; handsome old man. The catalog pronunciation is listed as kah-loh-JEH-roh. It is listed alongside the related form Calogera. Calogero appears in girl naming lists and vintage style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Calogero is currently cataloged under Italian (greek) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Beautiful elder; handsome old man.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Italian (greek) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Calogero is grouped as a vintage girl name. Related form for this profile: Calogera. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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