Callister vs Edson

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 #1,835 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Ed, son of the wealthy guardian"

Origin: Old English (patronymic)

English Brazilian Portuguese American

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Callister Rank #43,579

Edson Rank #1,835

Edson is more popular, ranked #1835 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Callister or Edson more popular?

Edson is more popular, ranked #1835 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Callister and Edson mean?

Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). Edson means "son of Ed, son of the wealthy guardian" (Old English (patronymic) origin).

Are Callister and Edson boy or girl names?

Callister is primarily a boy name. Edson is primarily a boy name.