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:

Foreign variants of this surname exist, including the form 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.

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Kalogeras Surname Distribution". forebears.io. Retrieved 2017-12-02. Approximately 1,651 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Greece; Highest density in: Greece.
  3. ^ "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".