Calhoun vs Callister

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Calhoun

Boy #6,030 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the narrow forest"

Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic Colquhoun

American Irish Scottish 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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Calhoun Rank #6,030

Callister Rank #43,579

Calhoun is more popular, ranked #6030 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Calhoun or Callister more popular?

Calhoun is more popular, ranked #6030 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Calhoun and Callister mean?

Calhoun means "from the narrow forest" (Irish/Scottish Gaelic Colquhoun origin). Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin).

Are Calhoun and Callister boy or girl names?

Calhoun is primarily a boy name. Callister is primarily a boy name.