Caledonia

Caledonia Meaning & Origin

About Caledonia
The name "Caledonia" is derived from the Latin word "Caledonii," which was used by the Romans to refer to the land inhabited by the Celtic people in what is now Scotland. It is believed to have originated from a Celtic word meaning "hard" or "tough." Today, "Caledonia" is often used as a poetic or literary name for Scotland, evoking its ancient and rugged character.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Caledonia are female.

Caledonia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0403050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 L AH0 D OW1 N IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkæləˈdoʊniə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caledonia in Braille

Here's how to represent Caledonia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Caledonia in braille

How to Spell the Name Caledonia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Caledonia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Caledonia in sign language

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