Calder vs Kru

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Calder

Boy #2,005 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rough waters, hard stream"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish English American

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Boy #1,877 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"member of the Kru seafaring people (West Africa)"

Origin: African

African American American

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Calder Rank #2,005

Kru Rank #1,877

Kru is more popular, ranked #1877 vs #2005 for Calder.

Is Calder or Kru more popular?

Kru is more popular, ranked #1877 compared to Calder at #2005 in the United States.

What do Calder and Kru mean?

Calder means "rough waters, hard stream" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Kru means "member of the Kru seafaring people (West Africa)" (African origin).

Are Calder and Kru boy or girl names?

Calder is primarily a boy name. Kru is primarily a boy name.