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.

Callan Rank in US Top 1000

# 338 in the US

Callan Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 242 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Callan

• 338 US 2023
• 242 Nameberry 2025
• 391 Future 2028
• 991 England 2021
• 72 Scotland 2023

20 Names Similar to Callan

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• Kellen
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• Brennan
• Calum
• Teagan
• Barrett
• Cohen
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• Kiernan
• Boden
• Laughlin
• Merrick
• Harlan
• Ander
• Coen
• Keiran
• Callahan
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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

The name Callan in Pop Culture

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