Mathew vs Callister

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mathew

Boy #941 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift of God, gift of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English Christian American British

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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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Mathew Rank #941

Callister Rank #43,579

Mathew is more popular, ranked #941 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Mathew or Callister more popular?

Mathew is more popular, ranked #941 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Mathew and Callister mean?

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

Are Mathew and Callister boy or girl names?

Mathew is primarily a boy name. Callister is primarily a boy name.