Mads vs Callister

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mads

Boy #3,911 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Danish Norwegian Swedish American

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Boy #43,579 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Gaelic

Scottish Manx Irish

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Mads Rank #3,911

Callister Rank #43,579

Mads is more popular, ranked #3911 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Mads or Callister more popular?

Mads is more popular, ranked #3911 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Mads and Callister mean?

Mads means "gift of God" (Hebrew origin). Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin).

Are Mads and Callister boy or girl names?

Mads is primarily a boy name. Callister is primarily a boy name.