Names That Mean Reputation

  1. Kalman
    • Origin:

      Latin, short for Kalonymous
    • Meaning:

      "gracious, good reputation"
    • Description:

      This is a rarely heard multi-cultural name, related to a 14th century Jewish scholar named Kalonymous ben Kalonymous, who translated important texts from Arabic to Hebrew. It is also a Hungarian derivative of Colman, via the Latin Columba, meaning dove, and was the name of a 12th century king of Hungary. Its modern sound make it an interesting option.