Caldwell
Meaning
"cold well; from the cold water source"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,352
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Cal, Cald
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"cold well; from the cold water source"
Origin: Old English
"modern American creation"
Origin: American
Damar is more popular, ranked #6207 vs #6352 for Caldwell.
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Damar is more popular, ranked #6207 compared to Caldwell at #6352 in the United States.
Caldwell means "cold well; from the cold water source" (Old English origin). Damar means "modern American creation" (American origin).
Caldwell is primarily a boy name. Damar is primarily a boy name.