Gender: Boy
Meaning: Battle, rock, powerful in battle
Origin: Scottish Gaelic/Irish
Popularity: Ranked #242 in 2024 with 1,452 babies born.
History: Callan derives from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic 'Calean' or 'Cathalan,' related to battle. It has been used as a surname in Scotland and Ireland for centuries and has grown as a given name in English-speaking countries in recent decades.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Callan? About 1 in 2,212 babies born in 2024 were named Callan, or roughly 4.1 per day in the United States.
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