What origin is the name Calgary?

Calgary comes from Scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Calgary?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Calgary — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Calgary

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Calgary

Calgary

Boy

Scottish

3 syllables

Calgary is a Scottish boy's name meaning "From the garden of the calves".

The meaning of Calgary is "From the garden of the calves" — a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

From the garden of the calves

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Calgary

What does Calgary mean?

Calgary is a boy name of Scottish origin meaning "From the garden of the calves".

How popular is Calgary?

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