Calan
A boys’ name of Welsh origin, meaning bright; from calan dawn.
Calan by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Calan. In the US, 35 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 46 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Calan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Callanpowerful warrior; a form of cailean393 in the US (2017)
- Caelanpowerful warrior; from Caolán119 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cavanhollow or cave9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Caolanslender warrior; a form of Caolán17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Calonheart4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Calen42 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Calan
Names that are said the same way as Calan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the dawn
Like Calan, each of these has the dawn in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean light
Like Calan, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Calan
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