Callan

KAL-en; KA-len

Gaelic

"descendent of Cathalan; descendent of the battle ruler"

Callan Origin and Meaning

The name Callan is a girl's name meaning "descendent of Cathalan; descendent of the battle ruler".

Callan is a Top 100 name for boys in Scotland and is on the rise in the US too, however, it has a unisex feel to it, thanks to nickname Callie.

An anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Cathaláin, Callan was given to around 60 girls in the US in a recent year, the highest number on record, but nevertheless only a small handful compared to the nearly 1000 boys given the name.

Callan Popularity

• 1441 Nameberry 2024

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