Callan

KAL-en; KA-len
Gaelic
"descendent of Cathalan; descendent of the battle ruler"

Callan Origin and Meaning

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

This anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Cathaláin links back to the Irish given name, Cathal. Similar to Callum, Caleb, and Calvin, it might feel more usable outside of Ireland and Scotland than its origin name.

Currently in the Scottish Top 100, it also ranks in the US Top 400 and has been climbing in recent years.

# 338 in the US

Callan Rank in US Top 1000

# 310 on Nameberry

Callan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Callan Popularity

Famous People Named Callan

  • Callan Francis Mulvey
    New Zealand,Australian actor
  • Callan McAuliffe
    Australian actor
  • Callan Ward
    Australian rules footballer
  • Barbara Biffinger Pfeiffer "Callan" Pinckney
    American female fitness guru; inventor of Callanetics

Callan in Pop Culture

  • "Callan
    " British TV series about secret agent David Callan