Calogero

The name of a 5th century saint and hermit of Sicily, Calogero is perhaps more famously associated with the Italian-French singer Calogero Maurici, known mononymously by his distinctive first name. Meaning "beautiful elder", it is derived from Greek, via the Roman Calogerus and, it may appeal to those who want to honor an important older person in their lives.

The central protagonist of the 60s movie, A Bronx Tale, it featured in the French charts in the 50s and 60s peaking at #242, while in Italy, it last appeared in the Top 200 in 2009.

Pronounced kah-lo-JAY-ro.

As of October 2026, Calogero ranked #4886 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2837 for boys in 1972.