Caliban
Romanian
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Caliban Origin and Meaning
The name Caliban is a boy's name of Romanian origin meaning "black".
In Shakespeare's The Tempest, Caliban is the name of the deformed son of a witch: not the greatest literary reference for a child. But Caliban does have an appealing international-yet-accessible feel and a rhythmic sound. As long as nobody knows its origin, it might make a great name for a boy or even a girl.
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Caliban in Pop Culture
- Calibancharacter in Shakespeare's "The Tempest"
- Calibancharacter from "X,Men"
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- Rhymes with "Taliban"