A baby elephant is called a calf. However, in some cultures, baby elephants may be given specific names. For example, in Swahili, a baby elephant is called "tembo mtoto," which translates to "baby elephant," or "ndovu mtoto," which means "baby elephant of the forest." In Thai, a baby elephant is called "chang noi," which means "little elephant." In general, though, "calf" is the most commonly used term for a baby elephant.