Gender: Male
Origin: Irish, Hebrew
Meaning: Strong, powerful ruler in battle., Courageous, Adorable
Pronunciation: kal, /kæl/, K AE L
Popularity Rank: #14,322
Derived from the Irish name `Cathal`, meaning 'battle ruler' or 'powerful in battle'. Cal can also be short for names like Calvin or Callum.
The name Cal is of Irish, Hebrew origin and means Strong, powerful ruler in battle., Courageous, Adorable, Well Known, Awesome, Little Bald One, Hairless, Short for Names Beginning with Cal. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Cal is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 74 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kal
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kæl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AE L
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Cal is recorded 3,195 times globally, ranking it as the 14,322th most common name worldwide.
Cal is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,025 occurrences, making it the 2,919th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Cal is found among 1 in every 600 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,919 | 1 : 1,765 |
| United Kingdom | #1,237 | 1 : 600 |
| Canada | #2,407 | 1 : 1,863 |
| France | #8,187 | 1 : 9,954 |
| Ireland | #1,249 | 1 : 948 |
| Malaysia | #11,340 | 1 : 23,146 |
| Spain | #6,137 | 1 : 7,558 |
| Brazil | #7,110 | 1 : 11,273 |
| South Africa | #14,279 | 1 : 33,498 |
| Italy | #14,535 | 1 : 18,193 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Cal from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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