Callister vs Sampson

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 #3,474 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun child, bright sun"

Origin: Hebrew

English Hebrew Biblical

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Callister Rank #43,579

Sampson Rank #3,474

Sampson is more popular, ranked #3474 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Callister or Sampson more popular?

Sampson is more popular, ranked #3474 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Callister and Sampson mean?

Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). Sampson means "sun child, bright sun" (Hebrew origin).

Are Callister and Sampson boy or girl names?

Callister is primarily a boy name. Sampson is primarily a boy name.