Kalogeras


Kalogeras is a Greek family name. Like Kalogeropoulos, it is derived from the Greek word καλόγερος "good" and γήρας for "monk." The genitive case form Kalogera is applied to female name bearers. Notable people with this name include:
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.