The baby name Callas is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæləs/ (KAL-əs).
Callas is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Callas is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkæləs/ (KAL-əs).
Callas is Greek in Origin.
Callas is a rare modern given name drawn from surnames with layered roots. In Greek it recalls the stage surname of the soprano Maria Callas (born Kalogeropoulos) and echoes kallos, "beauty," seen in Calla and the ancient Kallias. In Estonian, cognate Kallas means "shore, riverbank," adding a nature-inflected sense. Many English speakers also hear the calla lily, long linked with elegance and purity.
As a first name, Callas appears mainly from the late 20th century in the Anglophone world and remains uncommon, often used as a unisex, culture-forward choice. Variants and related forms include Calla, Kallas, Kalas, and Kallias; nicknames Cal and Callie come naturally. Overall meanings center on beauty, grace, and waterside imagery, giving Callas a distinctive yet refined profile.
Callas barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 17 recorded uses, across 13 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Callas is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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