Bud vs Callister

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bud

Boy #6,573 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"brother, friend"

Origin: American English informal

American English

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Boy #43,579 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Gaelic

Scottish Manx Irish

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Bud Rank #6,573

Callister Rank #43,579

Bud is more popular, ranked #6573 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Bud or Callister more popular?

Bud is more popular, ranked #6573 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Bud and Callister mean?

Bud means "brother, friend" (American English informal origin). Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin).

Are Bud and Callister boy or girl names?

Bud is primarily a boy name. Callister is primarily a boy name.