Calanthe

Wow, this name sounds regal and ethereal. Very beautiful!

Such a graceful and lovely name.

So pretty! I love Greek names.

I like Calanthe (pronounced cuh-LAN-thee). It combines two fashionable "elements": the Greek Cal-, used in the names Callista and Calliope, both quickly growing in popularity, and -the from names such as Xanthe and Evanthe. There's also the association with the Christmas orchid, which is a beautiful flower.

Unique and pretty.

My favorite flower name. Beautiful, soft, and graceful yet strong.

I love how it is a name of a flower but does not sound all prissy and too delicate. It would take someone who is either a flower lover or studies root words to know it even is a flower. Definitely a new favorite!

Beautiful name! It's so unique! Not over-used! Definitely one of my favourites!

Cal is a common abbreviation for California. Some creative people could interpret Calanthe as Cal- with -anthe, meaning "California Flower." Thus, a child could be named this in honor of California. Any which way this name is beautiful.

This could work for a modern American girl with the nickname Callie. A good combo is Calanthe Rebeca.

A beautiful name with a beautiful meaning.

This name sounds too foreign for the modern American girl to have.