Callister vs Lex

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Callister

Boy #43,579 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Gaelic

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Boy #2,214 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"defender of men (short for Alexander)"

Origin: Greek

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Callister Rank #43,579

Lex Rank #2,214

Lex is more popular, ranked #2214 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Callister or Lex more popular?

Lex is more popular, ranked #2214 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Callister and Lex mean?

Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). Lex means "defender of men (short for Alexander)" (Greek origin).

Are Callister and Lex boy or girl names?

Callister is primarily a boy name. Lex is primarily a boy name.