Cala as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cala

What is the meaning of the name Cala ?

The baby name Cala is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAL-uh (IPA: /ˈkælə/ or /ˈkɑːlə/).

Cala is English, Greek, Spanish in Origin.

Cala has twin roots. In English it streamlines Calla, the flower name promoted in the 19th century, ultimately from Greek kallos “beauty”; by association it carries the calla lily’s symbolism of elegance and purity. In the Romance languages Spanish, Catalan, and Italian, cala is a common noun meaning “cove” or “small bay,” and the given name also functions as a nature/place choice evoking Mediterranean shorelines.

Usage appears in English records from the late Victorian era alongside other botanical names, with a modest modern revival driven by nature and place-name trends. Variants and near-variants include Calla (closest in form), Kalla and Kala (often with separate Scandinavian, Sanskrit, or Hawaiian etymologies), and the elaboration Calista/Callista (“most beautiful”). Nicknames include Cal and Callie. Overall meanings cluster around “beauty” (via Greek) and “cove” or “inlet” (via Romance).