Gender Masculine
Usage Bulgarian
Scripts Калоян(Bulgarian)

Meaning & History

From Greek καλός Ἰωάννης (kalos Ioannes) meaning "handsome John", the nickname of a 13th-century emperor of Bulgaria. He successfully defended the empire from the Fourth Crusade.

Related Names

Surname DescendantKaloyanov(Bulgarian)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Bulgaria: January 7

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Entry updated May 29, 2020