Callan
KAL-en; KA-len
Gaelic
"descendent of Cathalan; descendent of the battle ruler"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Callan Origin and Meaning
Variation of Caelan
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Famous People Named Callan
- Callan Francis MulveyNew Zealand,Australian actor
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- Callan WardAustralian rules footballer
- Barbara Biffinger Pfeiffer "Callan" PinckneyAmerican female fitness guru; inventor of Callanetics
The name Callan in Pop Culture
- "Callan" British TV series about secret agent David Callan
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