Callister vs Samuel

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 #17 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"name of God"

Origin: Hebrew

English Jewish Christian American French

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Callister Rank #43,579

Samuel Rank #17

Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Callister or Samuel more popular?

Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Callister and Samuel mean?

Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). Samuel means "name of God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Callister and Samuel boy or girl names?

Callister is primarily a boy name. Samuel is primarily a boy name.