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Caledon
OriginIrish place-name from Caledonia
Meaning"hard or rocky land"
About Caledon
Caledon, the name of the arrogant Billy Zane character in "Titanic," is an Irish place-name related to Caledonia, the Latin word for Scotland thought to be derived from the ancient Celtic word for "hard." Cal is a wonderful nickname, and Caledon an inventive way to get there.
Pronounced KAL-uh-dun.
As of October 2026, Caledon ranked #9051 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6195 in 2022.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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