Caldwell

Caldwell Meaning & Origin

About Caldwell
The name "Caldwell" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cald" meaning "cold" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the name "Caldwell" can be interpreted to mean "cold spring" or "cold stream." It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a cold spring or stream.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Caldwell are male.

Caldwell Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 42.86% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 L D W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔldwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C434

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caldwell in Braille

Here's how to represent Caldwell in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Caldwell in braille

How to Spell the Name Caldwell in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Caldwell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Caldwell in sign language

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