Callister vs Barnabas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Callister

Boy #43,579 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Gaelic

Scottish Manx Irish

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Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

English Greek Christian American European

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Callister Rank #43,579

Barnabas Rank #4,616

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Callister or Barnabas more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Callister and Barnabas mean?

Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin).

Are Callister and Barnabas boy or girl names?

Callister is primarily a boy name. Barnabas is primarily a boy name.