What origin is the name Excalibur?

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

Is Excalibur a popular name?

Excalibur is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Excalibur?

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

Excalibur

Q: Is Excalibur a rare name?

Yes. Excalibur does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Excalibur

Excalibur

Boy

scottish

4 syllables

Excalibur is a scottish boy's name meaning "A name of Scottish and Arthurian origin referring to the mystical sword pulled from the stone by King Arthur.".

With scottish roots, Excalibur is a boy name that means "A name of Scottish and Arthurian origin referring to the mystical sword pulled from the stone by King Arthur.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name of Scottish and Arthurian origin referring to the mystical sword pulled from the stone by King Arthur.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Excalibur

Very rare in US records

What does Excalibur mean?

Excalibur is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A name of Scottish and Arthurian origin referring to the mystical sword pulled from the stone by King Arthur.".

Is Excalibur a rare name?

Yes. Excalibur does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Excalibur

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Names with a similar meaning to Excalibur

Excalibur means "A name of Scottish and Arthurian origin referring to the mystical sword pulled from the stone by King Arthur." — these names share that spirit.