Samir vs Callister

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Samir

Boy #591 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"evening conversation partner"

Origin: Arabic samara

Arabic Persian Indian North African Muslim

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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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Samir Rank #591

Callister Rank #43,579

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Samir or Callister more popular?

Samir is more popular, ranked #591 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Samir and Callister mean?

Samir means "evening conversation partner" (Arabic samara origin). Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin).

Are Samir and Callister boy or girl names?

Samir is primarily a boy name. Callister is primarily a boy name.