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By Pamela Redmond · Jul 2026

California

OriginPlace name
GenderBoy
Also a girl's nameShow me California as a girl's name
NB Rank#17877

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About California

California is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

Famous Californias

  • California Molefe

    Botswanan sprinter

  • Randy California (born Randy Craig Wolfe)

    American singer,songwriter of band Spirit

California in pop culture

  • Robert California

    from TV show "The Office" played by James Spader

California in blog posts

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