Calcifer vs Bret

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Calcifer

Boy #4,836 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"fire bearer, heat carrier"

Origin: Latin (calor/calx + fer)

English Fantasy

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Boy #4,823 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"a Breton, from Brittany"

Origin: Celtic/French

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Calcifer Rank #4,836

Bret Rank #4,823

Bret is more popular, ranked #4823 vs #4836 for Calcifer.

Is Calcifer or Bret more popular?

Bret is more popular, ranked #4823 compared to Calcifer at #4836 in the United States.

What do Calcifer and Bret mean?

Calcifer means "fire bearer, heat carrier" (Latin (calor/calx + fer) origin). Bret means "a Breton, from Brittany" (Celtic/French origin).

Are Calcifer and Bret boy or girl names?

Calcifer is primarily a boy name. Bret is primarily a boy name.