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At a Glance
- Origin
- Modern coinage (fictional)
- Gender
- Primarily used for boys
- Pronunciation
- KAL-sih-fer
Calcifer is a modern coinage, not a name with roots in an older naming tradition — it comes from fiction rather than from a historical or linguistic source. If you're drawn to it, you're choosing something invented rather than inherited, which is its own kind of appeal for parents who want a truly distinctive name. SSA records show it in use in the United States from 2016 through 2024.
Meaning & Origin of Calcifer
Origin: modern coinage (fictional).
How to Pronounce Calcifer
KAL-sih-ferIPA /ˈkælsɪfər/
Popularity of Calcifer
Calcifer peaked at rank #4620 in 2023 with 22 babies given the name, then slipped slightly to #4714 in 2024 with 21 — a small, steady handful of uses rather than a name on the rise.
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These names have followed a similar path to Calcifer in U.S. popularity over the years.
FAQ
How do you pronounce Calcifer?
Calcifer is pronounced KAL-sih-fer (IPA: /ˈkælsɪfər/).
Is Calcifer a popular name right now?
Calcifer is near its all-time peak (#4620 in 2023), ranked #4714 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 2016–2024.)
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