Shaw vs Kalan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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Boy #4,440 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"slender, powerful"

Origin: Celtic

Irish American Hawaiian Australian

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Shaw Rank #4,307

Kalan Rank #4,440

Shaw is more popular, ranked #4307 vs #4440 for Kalan.

Is Shaw or Kalan more popular?

Shaw is more popular, ranked #4307 compared to Kalan at #4440 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Kalan mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Kalan means "slender, powerful" (Celtic origin).

Are Shaw and Kalan boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Kalan is primarily a boy name.