Names That Mean Calf

Kayson

Modern invented name, or English "enclosed town" "calf town"

"calf town"

Kayson is one of several variations of the boys' name Cason , a favorite of the 2010s when it appeared in many different forms, from the Casen to Kaisen to Cayson. Likely inspired by the popular…

Cason

Modern invented name or surname

"calf town; brave in battle"

Cason rose up the chart as a rhyming variation on the popular Jason, Mason and Brayson. Als spelled as Casen, Kasen and Kason, it may be considered a surname-style name, borrowed from Cawston meaning…

Kaycen

Modern invention, from Cawston or Casey

"calf town; brave in battle"

One of many spelling variations of Cason, Caysen, Kasen, and so on, Kaycen made its debut in the US charts in 2025 when it was one of the fastest rising choices for boys. Climbing 241 places, it may…

Calvert

English word name

"calf herder"

More common as a surname, a handful of boys get this bovine equivalent of Shepherd each year in the US. It may gain more exposure as one of the occupational names that are one of the most popular…

Calton

Latin

"calf farm"

The kind of hybrid name -- it sounds like a blend of the popular Caleb and Colton -- that could catch on despite its lack of pedigree.

Kalf

Old Danish and Old Swedish

"calf"

Moschion

Greek

"young bull, calf"

Derived from the Greek moschos meaning "calf, young bull", this unusual name could work particularly well for a Taurus baby. Borne by an Ancient Greek tragic poet and by a 1st Century physician, it's…