Kalogeras
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Kalogeras (Greek: Καλογεράς) is a Greek family name.[1][2] Like Kalogeropoulos, it is derived from the Greek word καλόγερος (kalógēros: from Ancient Greek καλός (kalos) "good" and γήρας (géras) "old age")[3] for "monk." The genitive case form Kalogera (Καλογερά) is applied to female name bearers. Notable people with this name include:
- Ioannis Kalogeras, Greek army officer and politician
- Nicos Kalogeras, former Chief Commissioner of the Scouts of Greece
- Vassiliki Kalogera (born 1971), Greek astrophysicist
Foreign variants of this surname exist, including in romanized Macedonian Kalogjera, Serbo-Croatian Kalodjera and Kalođera. The Croatian Kalogjeras are a cadet branch of the Calogerà family of Venice, and they achieved prominence on the island of Korčula before settling in other cities across Dalmatia and in Zagreb.[citation needed]
- Marko Kalogjera (1819–1888), Commendatore, Bishop of Split, Makarska, and Kotor
- Marko Kalogjera, first Bishop of the Old Catholic Church in Croatia
- Nikica Kalogjera , Croatian composer and film- and music producer
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Statistics and meaning of name Kalogeras". namespedia.com. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
Surname Kalogeras is used at least 215 times in at least 6 countries.
- ^ "Kalogeras Surname Distribution". forebears.io. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
Approximately 1,651 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Greece; Highest density in: Greece.
- ^ "Calogera". babynamewizard.com. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
Meanings and history of the name Calogera: This name is also spelled Kalogera, and is Greek for "a good old age".