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Calanthe
OriginEnglish from Greek
Meaning"Christmas orchid"
About Calanthe
If you love Calliope and Callista, you'll love Calanthe, which combines the trendiness of the Greek 'cal' names with the equally fashionable "the" ending (like Xanthe and Evanthe) and a connection to the beautiful Christmas Orchid. Color Calantha one of the more unusual and captivating names for Christmas babies.
Pronounced kuh-LAN-thee.
As of October 2026, Calanthe ranked #5224 in US births in 1921 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Calanthe is a girl's name of English, Greek origin meaning "Christmas orchid".
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