At a Glance
- Meaning
- The old name for Scotland
- Origin
- Latin (from a Celtic tribal name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- kal-ih-DOH-nee-uh
Caledonia is a Latin (from a Celtic tribal name) girl's name meaning “the old name for Scotland”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Caledonia
Meaning: The old name for Scotland.
Origin: Latin (from a Celtic tribal name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Caledonia
kal-ih-DOH-nee-uhIPA /ˌkælɪˈdoʊniə/
Popularity of Caledonia
Caledonia doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Caledonia
Similar Names
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