Cal
Meaning
"bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #671
- Total SSA Count
- 408
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)"
Origin: Latin
"place of hawks, kite's settlement"
Origin: Old English
Cal is more popular, ranked #671 vs #844 for Keaton.
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Cal is more popular, ranked #671 compared to Keaton at #844 in the United States.
Cal means "bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)" (Latin origin). Keaton means "place of hawks, kite's settlement" (Old English origin).
Cal is primarily a boy name. Keaton is primarily a boy name.