River vs Callister

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

River

Boy #112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flowing body of water, stream"

Origin: Old French

English American Australian

✓ All Clear

Boy #43,579 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Gaelic

Scottish Manx Irish

✓ All Clear

River Rank #112

Callister Rank #43,579

River is more popular, ranked #112 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is River or Callister more popular?

River is more popular, ranked #112 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do River and Callister mean?

River means "flowing body of water, stream" (Old French origin). Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin).

Are River and Callister boy or girl names?

River is primarily a boy name. Callister is primarily a boy name.