Names Like Calidan — Find Similar Baby Names
Calidan is a 7-letter Greek boys' name meaning “"Alternate Spelling Of: Calydon, Caledon."”. This page collects 121 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Calida and Cadan, Greek cousins like Abdera and Abderus, rhyming names ending in -dan like Dan and Adan, and names sharing the “calydon” concept like Oeneus.
For the full Calidan profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Calidan page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Calidan
24 baby names that differ from Calidan by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calida | 1 | The Most Beautiful | Greek | Female |
| Cadan | 2 | English | Female | |
| Calan | 2 | Contemporary Variant Of Cailean Child. | Scottish | Male |
| Caliana | 2 | A Moorish Princess For Whom A Splendid Palace Was Built In Spain. | Arabic | Female |
| Calin | 2 | Guelder rose | Romanian | Male |
| Calinda | 2 | Contemporary Blend Of The Italian/Greek Calandra With Linda | English | Female |
| Camdan | 2 | From The Winding Valley | Scottish | Male |
| Cacia | 3 | Vigilant. | Irish | Female |
| Cadda | 3 | Warring | English | Male |
| Caden | 3 | Little Fighter. | American | Female |
| Cadman | 3 | Warrior | Anglo | Male |
| Caedon | 3 | German Surname Which Is Derived From A Place-Name Meaning | German | Male |
| Caelan | 3 | Victorious People. | Celtic | Female |
| Cahira | 3 | Warrior | Irish | Female |
| Caidance | 3 | Rhymic Beat. Alternate Spelling: Cadence. | English | Female |
| Cailean | 3 | Child | Gaelic | Male |
| Cailin | 3 | Girl | Irish | Female |
| Cailyn | 3 | Rejoicer. | Celtic | Female |
| Caladh | 3 | Harbor | Scottish | Male |
| Calchas | 3 | Myth Name (A Seer) | Greek | Male |
| Calder | 3 | From The Stony River | Celtic | Male |
| Caldre | 3 | Cold Brook | English | Male |
| Calhoun | 3 | From The Narrow Forest | Gaelic | Male |
| Calibom | 3 | Various Names For Arthur's Sword | Arthurian | Male |
More Greek Names
24 baby names that share Calidan’s Greek origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abdera | From Abdera | Female |
| Abderus | Myth Name (A Friend Of Hercules) | Male |
| Absyrtus | Myth Name (Brother Of Medea) | Male |
| Abydos | From Abydos | Male |
| Acantha | Thorn | Female |
| Acastus | Myth Name (An Argonaut) | Male |
| Acestes | Myth Name | Male |
| Achates | Myth Name (Companion Of Aeneas) | Male |
| Achelous | Myth Name (A River God) | Male |
| Acheron | Myth Name (River Of Woe) | Male |
| Achilles | Lipless | Male |
| Acis | Myth Name (Lover Of Galatea) | Male |
| Aconteus | Myth Name | Male |
| Acrisius | Myth Name (Grandfather Of Perseus) | Male |
| Acteon | Myth Name (A Hunter Torn Apart By His Own Dogs) | Male |
| Adelpha | "Dear Sister."Variants Include Adelphe And Adelphie. | Female |
| Admeta | Myth Name (From A Tale Of Hercules) | Female |
| Admetus | Myth Name (A King Of Pherae) | Male |
| Adrastus | Myth Name (One Of The Attackers In "The Seven Against Thebes") | Male |
| Adrial | Male | |
| Aeacus | Myth Name (Grandfather Of Achilles) | Male |
| Aeaea | Myth Name (Island Of Circe) | Female |
| Aedon | Myth Name (Daughter Of Pandareos) | Female |
| Aeetes | Myth Name (Medea's Father) | Male |
7-Letter C-Names Like Calidan
24 names that share Calidan's exact length (7 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Calidan's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Calidan
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Calidan.
Names That Rhyme with Calidan
18 baby names that share Calidan's last 3 letters — -dan. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan | God Is My Judge | Romanian | Male |
| Adan | Yoruba Of Nigeria Name Meaning "A Large Bat."Also, The Spanish Equi... | African | Male |
| Edan | Perfect | Hebrew | Female |
| Aidan | Irish/Gaelic Name Meaning "Fire" Or "Little Fire." Variants Include... | Gaelic | Female |
| Aldan | From The Old Manor | English | Male |
| Cadan | English | Female | |
| Eldan | From The Elves'valley | English | Male |
| Jadan | English | Male | |
| Kadan | Companion. | Japanese | Male |
| Avidan | God Is Just Or Father | Hebrew | Male |
| Bardan | Lives Near The Boar's Den | English | Male |
| Beldan | Lives In The Beautiful Glen | English | Male |
| Bogdan | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Bohdan | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Bordan | From The Boar Valley | Anglo | Male |
| Bradan | From The Broad Valley | English | Male |
| Camdan | From The Winding Valley | Scottish | Male |
| Condan | Dark Haired Wise Man | Celtic | Male |
Names That Start Like Calidan
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Calidan — Cal-. Good for parents who like Calidan's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal | Bold: Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With Cal- | English | Male |
| Cala | Castle | Arabic | Female |
| Cale | Bold | English | Male |
| Caly | Slender | Irish | Male |
| Calan | Contemporary Variant Of Cailean Child. | Scottish | Male |
| Caleb | Bold | Hebrew | Male |
| Caley | Slender | Gaelic | Male |
| Calin | Guelder rose | Romanian | Male |
| Calix | "Very Handsome, Chalise." | Greek | Male |
| Calli | Lark | English | Female |
| Calum | Dove | Celtic | Male |
| Caladh | Harbor | Scottish | Male |
| Calais | Myth Name (Son Of Boreas) | Greek | Male |
| Calbex | Shepherd | English | Male |
| Calder | From The Stony River | Celtic | Male |
| Caldre | Cold Brook | English | Male |
| Calico | Multi-Colored. | English | Female |
| Calida | The Most Beautiful | Greek | Female |