Calcifer
Meaning
"fire bearer, heat carrier"
Origin: Latin (calor/calx + fer)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,836
- Total SSA Count
- 21
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Cal, Calci
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fire bearer, heat carrier"
Origin: Latin (calor/calx + fer)
"wealthy guardian; prosperous protector"
Origin: Old English (Eadweard)
Calcifer is more popular, ranked #4836 vs #4898 for Edy.
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Calcifer is more popular, ranked #4836 compared to Edy at #4898 in the United States.
Calcifer means "fire bearer, heat carrier" (Latin (calor/calx + fer) origin). Edy means "wealthy guardian; prosperous protector" (Old English (Eadweard) origin).
Calcifer is primarily a boy name. Edy is primarily a boy name.