Cal
The English origin name Cal is a nickname for names such as Calendar, Kalandra, Calvin, Calhoun, and Callum. The meaning of Cal is 'devotion'. The name also has Hebrew origins where it means 'faithful', 'dog', 'bold'. Some also believe that the name is derived from the French surname Cauvin and that it gained popularity in honor of French protestant, John Calvin. The name is also famous in Northern Ireland as a variant of Cathal. In Spain, it is a topographic name for someone who lives by an area of limestone as 'cal' is from 'lime(stone)'. The name became famous worldwide thanks to a baseball coach and player, Calvin Edwin Ripken Sr. Another famous namesake is musician Cal Tjader who was an American jazz musician. He is known as the most famous non-Latino Latin musician.
Gender
Boy
Of course, this is a neutral name.
Origin
Diminutive of Calvin
Numerology
C is for congenial, your pleasing way.
A is for accord, the harmony you spread.
L is for look, the way you look at life.
Lucky
Cal lucky number is 7.
The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.
Famous People Named Cal
- Lia Shemtov Israeli politician
- Lia Sargent American voice actress
- Lia Purpura American poet
- Lia Mills Irish novelist
- Ofelia "Lia" Maivia Samoan wrestling promoter and grandmother of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Cal in Pop Culture
- Fifer term for a person from Fife, Scotland
- Fifer Pig character in Disney's "Three Little Pigs"
- Pontiac Fiero
- also means: fierce wild & ferocious in Spanish.
- In medieval times the finch was thought of as a foolish bird.
