Callan name meaning
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What does Callan mean?
Prevailing unisex name Callan is used notably in English and Scottish, meaning of Callan is "Son of Cathalain" is rooted from Old Irish, German, Germanic, Gaelic and English. Callan is variation of predominant and biblical Cale.
Cale is a variant form of preeminent and evergreen Charles. Prevalent Cale's origin is Hebrew and Gaelic is used primarily in English and Arabic, meaning of Cale is "Dog, Surname Derived from Charles and Bold".
How do I pronounce Callan?
The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Callan is c(al)-lan.
Variants of Callan
Calan, Cale, Charles, Cael, Arlo, Carel, Kalle, Cheriline, Carrol, Johncharles, Charlesanthony, Carolus, Karl, Caelle
How popular is the name Callan?
A common name in United States having over 4917 recievers in 79 years of usage. At present peaking at the charts, 464 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 588th position.
Callan is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 296 on boy names chart when 89 babies were given the name Callan.
Over 998 people have been named Callan in England and Wales.
Callan is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, even after 23 years of use, it could not make it big.
There are over 160 babies that have been given the name Callan in Ireland. It also recently appeared in France baby boy names chart. Also, Callan is a familiar name in Australia, England and South Africa.
At least, 6000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 338 | 983 | 2838 | 59 |
| 2022 | 353 | 928 | 3449 | 45 |
| 2021 | 375 | 859 | 3094 | 52 |
| 2020 | 433 | 683 | 4529 | 29 |
| 2019 | 528 | 538 | 5153 | 25 |
| 2018 | 588 | 465 | 3432 | 45 |
| 2017 | 682 | 365 | 4469 | 31 |
| 2016 | 735 | 332 | 4242 | 34 |
| 2015 | 687 | 365 | 4722 | 29 |
| 2014 | 667 | 384 | 4766 | 29 |
Facts
Callan in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
What numbers say about Callan?
You think a lot and it makes you sick sometimes. Peace, balance, harmony, honesty, and fairness describe your soul the best. You believe in yourself because it's the secret to achieving your aspirations and realize your life goals. You have an artistic soul and see yourself as the hero in every situation. You are the original fellow everyone admires. Changes don't represent a problem for you. On the contrary, you are all about change.
Other names similar to Callan, for soon-to-be-parents
- Kenae - Atypical Kenae came from Irish, meaning of Kenae is "A Good-Looking Woman" is a girl name
- Maguire - Meaning of Maguire is Son of the Beige One used for both sexes has its origin in Irish
- Ferry - Ferry's meaning is Peace or Bold is a gender insensitive name came from Irish and Gaelic
- Oisinna - Irish name Oisinna means "Small Deer, Divine and Os" is bestowed upon girls. Oisinna is resultant of Oisin.
- Lonn - Meaning of Lonn is Warlike, Strong or Fierce is dominantly used in English and English used as a gender-neutral name is rooted from Irish and Gaelic
Sibling Names for Callan
If you're considering naming your baby boy Callan, we've gathered some sibling names that complement the unique and timeless quality of the name. From traditional choices to more modern options, here are some great names to consider for your new addition's siblings.
Sister to Callan
Names for Callan's brother
Famous people named Callan
- Callan Mulvey, New Zealand-born Australian actor
- Callan Pinckney, American fitness professional
- Callan White in Loving as Actress
- Callan Taylor in Steve Jobs as Actress
Lists having Callan
- Boys names beginning with C
- Girls names beginning with C
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Gaelic Baby Names
- German Baby Names
- Irish Baby Names
- Scottish Baby Names
- Popular English Boy Names
- Girl names that starts with Cal
- Boy names that ends with -lan
- Baby Names that mean Son
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004