Cal name meaning

✍ Updated on: March 11th, 2023

Gender: Boy

Origin: Old English, Hebrew, Irish, Gaelic, Latin, Old French and Celtic

Usage: Arabic, English, Scottish, Latin and Irish

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Cal

cal

Meaning: Courageous, Little Bald One, Hairless, Dog and Short for Names Beginning with Cal

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What does Cal mean?
Variations of Cal
How popular is Cal?
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Similar Names to Cal
Sibling Names for Cal
Famous People Named Cal
Lists having Cal

What does Cal mean?

Of Old English, Irish, Gaelic, Celtic, Old French, Hebrew and Latin origin, Cherished and Conifer Cal means "Courageous, Little Bald One, Hairless, Dog or Short for Names Beginning with Cal" especially used in Arabic, Scottish, Irish, English and Latin is bestowed upon both sexes.

Cal is variant of new-fangled Callister. Callister is English cognate of Alexander. Cal is form of Caldwell. Caldwell means Near a Cold Well and Cold Stream is used chiefly in English is originated from Old English.

Cal is variant of Callahan. Callahan means Small Belligerent One is rooted from Irish and Gaelic. Cal is abridged form of Calum. Calum is variant form of virtuous and noteworthy Malcolm.

Calum's meaning is Dove is rooted from Scottish and English is prevalently used in English and Scottish.

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How do I pronounce Cal?

The proper pronunciation of one syllabled Cal is cal.

Variants of Cal

Caldwell, Callahan, Callister, Cadwel, Alexander, Al, Alastair, Alister, Alek, Davidalexander, Alexanderjames, Adalbert, Adalbrecht, Ali, Alla

Names that rhyme with Cal

How popular is the name Cal?

Cal was a common name in United States. Over 5516 babies have been named Cal since 1880. When at its peak in 1880,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 138 years but it is still going strong.

In addition to that, the given name has been in Cal is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, although it has been in use since 1996 but could not make beyond the top 2000.

Over 161 babies in England and Wales have been named Cal.

Cal is a common name in Canada while somewhat familiar name in Ghana, Australia, England, India, Cambodia, Brazil, Ireland and South Africa.

According to our research, at least 10000 people have been bestowed Cal around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	1225	150
2017	1177	157
2016	1200	156
2015	1250	144
2014	1339	129

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Cal in Nordic countries

Countries	Men
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name
	6	5
	10	32
	10	32
	1	0

What numerology tells about Cal?

Your failures motivate you. You easily adapt to new environments and want to hang around with new people. You are the most creative person in your surroundings. If letter C is your cornerstone, you have a highly developed intuition. You always watch not to hurt anyone's emotions. Changes don't represent a problem for you. On the contrary, you are all about change. You are strongly interested in exploring scientific fields, mysticism, and philosophy.

Other names liked by would be moms that are similar to Cal

Ivon - Anomalous Ivon has its origin in Germanic and Celtic is notably used in English, Ivon means "Archer's Bow or Yew Wood was Used for Bows" is aimed at both sexes
Maël - Loved Maël is used in French and Breton, Maël means "Prince or Lord" used as a baby boy name came from Old Irish and Celtic
Arthur - Durable and Renowned Arthur is used commonly in Danish and Norwegian aimed at both genders, Arthur means "Rock or Stone" is originated from Celtic and Germanic
Trefor - The boy name Trefor is especially used in Swedish is of Celtic and Welsh origin, Trefor means "Sea"
Keveon - Offbeat boy name Keveon means "Gentle Kind, The Beautiful and Gentle" has origin in Celtic. Keveon is resulted from Kevin.

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Sibling Names for Cal

If you're considering the name "Cal" for your little one, you might also be searching for sibling names that complement it well. Luckily, there are plenty of options to choose from, whether you want to stick with simple and classic names or go for something more unique and modern. Here are some suggestions to get you started.

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Famous people named Cal

Cal Stewart, pioneer in vaudeville and early sound recordings
Cal Farley, American professional wrestler and businessman
Cal Dalton, animator and cartoon director at Warner Bros
Cal Strong, American water polo player
Cal Larson, U.S. politician, serving as a Senator
Cal Langford, Canadian bobsledder
Cal Ripken Jr., Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr
Cal Tjader, Tjader, Jr
Cal Dooley, Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives
Cal Cunningham, attorney, a Major
Cal Hubbard, professional American football player and Major League Baseball umpire
Cal Niday, American racecar driver
Cal Schenkel, American illustrator, graphic designer
Cal McVey, professional baseball player during the 1860s and 1870s

Cal Thomas, American syndicated columnist, pundit
Cal Ripken Sr., coach and manager in Major League Baseball
Cal Dodd, Irish-Canadian voice actor and singer
Cal Ermer, American second baseman, manager
Cal Eldred, American former professional baseball pitcher in
Cal Worthington, American car dealer
Cal Robertson, American actor and cinematographer
Cal Emery, Major League Baseball first baseman
Cal Smith, American country musician
Cal Murphy, Canadian football coach, general manager and scout
Cal McLish, American professional baseball player and coach
Cal Jones, college football player for the University of Iowa
Cal Wilson, New Zealand stand-up comedian
Cal Lee, assistant head coach for the University of Hawaii football team

Cal Wells, businessman and former owner of PPI Motorsports
Cal Henderson, British computer programmer and author based
Cal Bruton, former player and coach
Cal Stoll, American football player and coach
Cal Ramsey, retired American basketball player whose NBA career consisted of thirteen games over the 1959–1960 and 1960–1961 seasons for the St
Cal Bowdler, retired Irish American professional basketball player
Cal Sobrepeña, Filipino comics artist
Cal Abrams, American professional baseball outfielder
Cal Slayton, American comic book artist and Graphic Designer
Cal MacAninch, Scottish actor
Cal Crutchlow, British professional motorcycle road racer
Cal Langley, fictional character

Cal Koonce, American professional baseball player
Cal Clutterbuck, Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and an alternate captain for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League
Callie Nicole in A Big Dick for a Cutie 3 as Actress
Cal Bartlett acted in movie Maverick
Cal Shrum, from 1946 action and musical movie Swing, Cowboy, Swing, who portrayed the Cal, Rhythm Rangers Band Leader.
In 1975, Cal Crenshaw played the role of N in drama flick Sensual Encounters.

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