Calder
Scotland · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Calder
The given name 'Calder' means "rough waters" or "stream" and derives from the Scottish Gaelic *calaidh* (harbor) or *coille* (wood) combined with *dobhar* (water), ultimately rooted in the Celtic languages.
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Etymology
The given name 'Calder' means "rough waters" or "stream" and derives from the Scottish Gaelic *calaidh* (harbor) or *coille* (wood) combined with *dobhar* (water), ultimately rooted in the Celtic languages. It is primarily used in Scottish and English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and historically appears as a Scottish surname before becoming a given name, notably linked to the American sculptor Alexander Calder.
Calder currently ranks #1,731 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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