Caledon
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Caledon
The given name 'Caledon' is derived from the Latin *Caledonia*, the Roman name for northern Britain, meaning "land of the Caledonii" (a Celtic tribe), with the root likely from a Brythonic word for "hard" or "tough." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably in Scotland, and gained modern recognition from the fictional region in the 2006 film *The Last Samurai*, but has no specific religious association.
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Etymology
The given name 'Caledon' is derived from the Latin *Caledonia*, the Roman name for northern Britain, meaning "land of the Caledonii" (a Celtic tribe), with the root likely from a Brythonic word for "hard" or "tough." It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably in Scotland, and gained modern recognition from the fictional region in the 2006 film *The Last Samurai*, but has no specific religious association.
Caledon currently ranks #9,051 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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