Calla (name) explained

Calla is a Swedish feminine given name and surname given name that is a short form of Carolina and an alternate form of Kalla.^[1] Calla is also an English feminine given name, but its derived from the Greek root name Kalós.^[2] Calla is an Irish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Caoileann.^[3] Notable people who are known by this name include the following:

Given name

• Calla Curman (1850–1935), Swedish writer, salon-holder and feminist
• Calla Urbanski (born 1960), American pair skater

Surname

• Davide Callà (born 1975), Cameroonian football player

Fictional character

• Calla from the Calla Lily (TV series)
• Princess Calla from Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
• Calla, a merchant from V.E. Schwab's Shades of Magic trilogy

See also

• Carla
• Call (surname)
• Callao
• Callan (disambiguation)
• Calle (name)
• Kalla (name)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Calla. Name-doctor.com. January 10, 2020.
2. Web site: Calla. Name-doctor.com. January 10, 2020.
3. Web site: Calla. Name-doctor.com. January 10, 2020.