Penn vs Callister

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Penn

Boy #2,952 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, headland, enclosure"

Origin: Old English

American English Welsh

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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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Penn Rank #2,952

Callister Rank #43,579

Penn is more popular, ranked #2952 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Penn or Callister more popular?

Penn is more popular, ranked #2952 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Penn and Callister mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin).

Are Penn and Callister boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Callister is primarily a boy name.