Given name

Calibur

“in Arthurian legend, King Arthur's sword”

Calibur is a form of Excalibur. One English interpretation is “in Arthurian legend, King Arthur's sword.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Calibur is a form of Excalibur. One English interpretation is “in Arthurian legend, King Arthur's sword.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is English.

How it developed

Calibur is used as a form of Excalibur.

Calibur’s family of names

Calibur has a related form in Calibor. Calibur has a related form in Caliborn. Calibur has a related form in Caliborne.

Walk Calibur’s family in the name graph

CaliburCaliburneCaliburnCalibourneCalibournCaliborneCalibornCaliborExcalibur

Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.

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Nicknames & forms 7

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Across languages 1

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

Similar names

If you love Calibur, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Old English · Royal

Conybeare

“king”

No U.S. birth series

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Old English · Royal

Kennington

“royal”

No U.S. birth series

88% boys · 12% girls

English · Royal

Kenway

“a brave or royal warrior”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Old English · Royal

Kington

“king”

No U.S. birth series

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Old English · Royal

Kingswood

“king”

No U.S. birth series

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Old English · Royal

Kingstone

“king's” · “fort, manor, town”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

English · Royal

King

“the royal ruler”

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>99% boys

Anglo-Saxon · Royal

Sigenert

“a king”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Sibling ideas

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