Mads vs Calan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mads

Boy #3,911 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #3,805 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"first of the month, calends"

Origin: Latin via Welsh

Welsh Scottish Irish American

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Mads Rank #3,911

Calan Rank #3,805

Calan is more popular, ranked #3805 vs #3911 for Mads.

Is Mads or Calan more popular?

Calan is more popular, ranked #3805 compared to Mads at #3911 in the United States.

What do Mads and Calan mean?

Mads means "gift of God" (Hebrew origin). Calan means "first of the month, calends" (Latin via Welsh origin).

Are Mads and Calan boy or girl names?

Mads is primarily a boy name. Calan is primarily a boy name.