Callister vs Samir

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 #591 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"evening conversation partner"

Origin: Arabic samara

Arabic Persian Indian North African Muslim

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Callister Rank #43,579

Samir Rank #591

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Callister or Samir more popular?

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Callister and Samir mean?

Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). Samir means "evening conversation partner" (Arabic samara origin).

Are Callister and Samir boy or girl names?

Callister is primarily a boy name. Samir is primarily a boy name.