Lee vs Callister

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lee

Boy #715 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"meadow, woodland clearing"

Origin: Old English leah

English American Chinese (as Li) Korean

15 High Risk

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Boy #43,579 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Gaelic

Scottish Manx Irish

✓ All Clear

Lee Rank #715

Callister Rank #43,579

Lee is more popular, ranked #715 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Lee or Callister more popular?

Lee is more popular, ranked #715 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Lee and Callister mean?

Lee means "meadow, woodland clearing" (Old English leah origin). Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin).

Are Lee and Callister boy or girl names?

Lee is primarily a boy name. Callister is primarily a boy name.