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Caladin Pronunciation

Caladin is pronounced KAL-ə-din /ˈkæl.ə.dɪn/High

Meaning: A modern coinage (best known as Kaladin, hero of the Stormlight Archive); echoes Caledon/Caradine; no single fixed traditional rootLow

In 30 seconds: Bold and modern: Caladin is a coined fantasy-flavored name (the Stormlight hero Kaladin). Crisp, distinctive, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican, English

MeaningA modern coinage (best known as Kaladin, hero of the Stormlight Archive); echoes Caledon/Caradine; no single fixed traditional root

U.S. rank (2024)#5256 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births18 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 62

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Caladin is a modern coinage — best known as a variant of Kaladin, the courageous hero of Brandon Sanderson's epic-fantasy Stormlight Archive — also echoing Caledon and the surname Caradine (which we flag as a recent/pop-culture coinage). It has no single fixed traditional root; the crisp, heroic sound carries it (nickname Cal).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-modern-coinage at the root, and distinctive.

Did you know? Caladin echoes Kaladin, the heroic protagonist of Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive — and names like Caledon and Caradine — a bold, distinctive modern coinage (no fixed traditional root, which we note).

Overall data confidence 42%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

KaladinCaladenCaledon

Nicknames

Cal

Themes & Styles

Uncertain American Coinage Pop-culture

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Corwin— shares the -in ending

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Caladin?

Caladin is pronounced KAL-ə-din (/ˈkæl.ə.dɪn/). Press play above to hear Caladin said aloud.

How do you say Caladin?

Caladin is said KAL-ə-din (/ˈkæl.ə.dɪn/). Press play above to hear Caladin said aloud.

What does the name Caladin mean?

Caladin is a modern coinage (echoing Kaladin of the Stormlight Archive); it has no fixed traditional meaning, so we flag it.

Is Caladin a boy or girl name?

Caladin is a boy's name.

How popular is Caladin?

Caladin is a very rare name in the U.S.