Callister vs Shay

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 #1,707 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"admirable, hawk-like"

Origin: Irish

Irish English Hebrew American

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Callister Rank #43,579

Shay Rank #1,707

Shay is more popular, ranked #1707 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Callister or Shay more popular?

Shay is more popular, ranked #1707 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Callister and Shay mean?

Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). Shay means "admirable, hawk-like" (Irish origin).

Are Callister and Shay boy or girl names?

Callister is primarily a boy name. Shay is primarily a boy name.