Calandra
Meaning of Calandra
Calandra, a feminine given name rooted in the Greek term kalandros—signifying the skylark—and adopted into medieval Latin as calandra, conjures the poetic image of a dawn-singing bird whose melody heralds renewal. Bearing the structural elegance characteristic of Latin lexemes, the name interweaves consonant–vowel alternations that lend it a rhythmic lilt evocative of ancient pastoral verse, wherein the lark symbolized the threshold between night’s opacity and morning’s clarity. Although its occurrence within Southern U.S. birth records has remained modest—reflecting an analytical preference for names that marry historical gravitas with distinctive phonetic appeal—Calandra’s classical associations continue to resonate among parents drawn to its melodic heritage. In scholarly and literary contexts alike, the name’s etymology and morphological cadence invite a deeper consideration of how linguistic form and cultural symbolism coalesce within a single appellation.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as kuh-LAN-druh (/kəˈlæn.drə/)
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