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At a Glance
- Origin
- Greek/Italian (place name)
- Pronunciation
- kuh-LAH-bree-uh
Calabria comes from a real place name with roots in Greek and Italian history, the region that forms the "toe" of Italy's boot. You may see it described online as meaning "land of resin," but that's a popular guess rather than a settled fact — linguists actually consider the ancient name's true root uncertain. As a first name, it carries that sense of a specific, storied place rather than a fixed definition.
Meaning & Origin of Calabria
Origin: Greek/Italian (place name).
A common claim: Land of resin Actually: 'Land of resin' is a folk etymology. Linguists consider the ancient place name's actual root uncertain.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Calabria
kuh-LAH-bree-uhIPA /kəˈlɑːbriə/
Popularity of Calabria
Calabria does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Calabria mean?
Land of resin ‘Land of resin’ is a folk etymology. Linguists consider the ancient place name’s actual root uncertain.
How do you pronounce Calabria?
Calabria is pronounced kuh-LAH-bree-uh (IPA: /kəˈlɑːbriə/).
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