Callaghan
Meaning
"lover of churches"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,457
- Total SSA Count
- 33
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cal, Cally
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lover of churches"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"one who tells, narrator, counter of money"
Origin: Middle English
Callaghan is more popular, ranked #3457 vs #3493 for Teller.
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Callaghan is more popular, ranked #3457 compared to Teller at #3493 in the United States.
Callaghan means "lover of churches" (Irish Gaelic origin). Teller means "one who tells, narrator, counter of money" (Middle English origin).
Callaghan is primarily a boy name. Teller is primarily a boy name.