Callister vs John

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 #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

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Callister Rank #43,579

John Rank #21

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Callister or John more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Callister and John mean?

Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Callister and John boy or girl names?

Callister is primarily a boy name. John is primarily a boy name.