John vs Callister

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

John

Boy #21 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"Yahweh is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

English Irish American Christian Jewish

✓ All Clear

Boy #43,579 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Gaelic

Scottish Manx Irish

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John Rank #21

Callister Rank #43,579

John is more popular, ranked #21 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is John or Callister more popular?

John is more popular, ranked #21 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do John and Callister mean?

John means "Yahweh is gracious" (Hebrew origin). Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin).

Are John and Callister boy or girl names?

John is primarily a boy name. Callister is primarily a boy name.