Kalogeras Explained

Kalogeras (el|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.

• Marko Kalogjera (1819–1888), Commendatore, Bishop of Split, Makarska, and Kotor
• Marko Kalogjera, first Bishop of the Old Catholic Church in Croatia
• , Croatian composer and film- and music producer

See also

• Calogerà family

Notes and References

1. Web site: Statistics and meaning of name Kalogeras . 2017-12-02 . namespedia.com . Surname Kalogeras is used at least 215 times in at least 6 countries..
2. Web site: Kalogeras Surname Distribution . 2017-12-02 . forebears.io . Approximately 1,651 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Greece; Highest density in: Greece..
3. Web site: Calogera . 2017-12-02 . babynamewizard.com . Meanings and history of the name Calogera: This name is also spelled Kalogera, and is Greek for "a good old age"..