Calamity
kuh-LAM-i-tee
Calamity is a girl’s name of English origin, meaning “From the English word 'calamity', meaning 'disaster' or 'misfortune'. It gained popularity as a nickname, especially in the American West.”, and peaked in popularity in 1956.
What Calamity Means
“From the English word 'calamity', meaning 'disaster' or 'misfortune'. It gained popularity as a nickname, especially in the American West.”
The Story of Calamity
Some names are whispered with a shiver, but this one was boldly declared by a woman who tamed the American West.
Calamity is an English word, starkly meaning disaster or misfortune, yet it was adopted as a given name, most famously by Martha Jane Canary, the legendary frontierswoman. Her use of the name in the late 19th century carved a new path for its association.
This name is for a daughter who embraces life's challenges with fearless optimism. You see a child who meets adversity not with fear, but with a spirit of audacious freedom and an unconquerable will.
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Numerology
The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
Famous Namesakes
Calamity Jane
Wild West frontierswoman and professional scout
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#11 in 1956
Total Births
19
First Recorded
1956
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