75%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. kə-LAN-thee [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the name of a type of orchid, ultimately meaning "beautiful flower", derived from Greek καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful" and ἄνθος (anthos) meaning "flower". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantCalanthia People think this name isRate·Details classic formal upper class natural wholesome delicate refined strange complex serious nerdy Categories beauty, English nature names, English nouns, flora, flowers, nature, plants, rare English, word names