What is the origin of the name Caldonia?

I have a female ancestor whose middle name is Caldonia. I would like to know the origin of that name.

What is the origin of the name Caldonia?
boffo- it's "Caldonia, Caldonia, why don't you make their big heads so hard!"





SHE didn't have a head. :-) heh
Reply:Caldonia, Caldonia, What makes yo' big head so hard?????
Reply:I am wondering if maybe you meant "Caledonia"?


Caledonia comes from Latin and it means "from Scotland".
Reply:Caledonia is the Roman name for Scotland.
Reply:It's probably a form of Caledonia which means 'from Scotland' it was very popular in the Edwardian and Victorian eras.
Reply:CALDONIA %26lt;= CALI + DON + IA
Reply:Caldonia is one of the old names for Scotland, and was once quite popular for girls. It is still heard, on occasion, and there was a song in the 40s, about Caldonia.
Reply:There was also a Greek people the Calydons. Part of teh Hercules myth included the Great Calydonian (Caledonian) Boar Hunt. There seems to be a connection between these and am later imigration to Scotland. Check out "Caledonian Boar Hunt" on teh net.