Callan
Meaning
"little battle"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #242
- Total SSA Count
- 1,452
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cal
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little battle"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
"son of Stephen, crown bearer"
Origin: Old English
Stetson is more popular, ranked #155 vs #242 for Callan.
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Stetson is more popular, ranked #155 compared to Callan at #242 in the United States.
Callan means "little battle" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Stetson means "son of Stephen, crown bearer" (Old English origin).
Callan is primarily a boy name. Stetson is primarily a boy name.