Yakov vs Callister

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yakov

Boy #1,227 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who supplants, heel-grabber"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Russian Eastern European Israeli

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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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Yakov Rank #1,227

Callister Rank #43,579

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Yakov or Callister more popular?

Yakov is more popular, ranked #1227 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Yakov and Callister mean?

Yakov means "one who supplants, heel-grabber" (Hebrew origin). Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin).

Are Yakov and Callister boy or girl names?

Yakov is primarily a boy name. Callister is primarily a boy name.