Samson vs Callister

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Samson

Boy #523 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sun, like the sun"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Christian English 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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Samson Rank #523

Callister Rank #43,579

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Samson or Callister more popular?

Samson is more popular, ranked #523 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Samson and Callister mean?

Samson means "sun, like the sun" (Hebrew origin). Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin).

Are Samson and Callister boy or girl names?

Samson is primarily a boy name. Callister is primarily a boy name.