Callister vs Nix

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 #6,268 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"water sprite, water spirit"

Origin: Germanic

Germanic English

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Callister Rank #43,579

Nix Rank #6,268

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Callister or Nix more popular?

Nix is more popular, ranked #6268 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Callister and Nix mean?

Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). Nix means "water sprite, water spirit" (Germanic origin).

Are Callister and Nix boy or girl names?

Callister is primarily a boy name. Nix is primarily a boy name.