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Cal

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 17
Origin: Latin (Paschalis), from Hebrew Pessah. Meaning: related to Easter, passing.
Pascal comes from the Latin Paschalis, "related to Easter," itself derived from the Hebrew Pessah, "passage" (Jewish Passover).

Name day for Cal

May 17

Why this day? Cal is a short form of Pascal, and shares its name day.

Cal is celebrated in France on May 17; the United States on August 20.

The story of the name Cal

Cal is a short form of Pascal. It keeps its origin (Latin (Paschalis), from Hebrew Pessah) and meaning — related to Easter, passing, and shares its name day, May 17.

On birth records, Cal is rarely written as such: the Cals are Pascals (307,950 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Pascal page. Cal is also a short form of Carl, Calvin, Cali.

Frequently asked questions about Cal

What does Cal mean?

Cal is a short form of Pascal, which means related to Easter, passing.

When is Cal's name day?

May 17, together with Pascal: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cal a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Pascal.

Cal's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

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Friendship potential for Cal

Love potential for Cal

Bottom 10

  1. Morgane43%
  2. Simone47%
  3. Océane51%
  4. Alice55%
  5. Anaïs55%
  6. Anne56%
  7. Jeanne59%
  8. Ambre60%
  9. Agnès60%
  10. Elsa61%

Professional potential for Cal

Crush potential for Cal

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