Callister
Meaning
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek via Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #43,579
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cal, Cali
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"defender of men"
Origin: Greek via Gaelic
"valley + lake, meadow-pool"
Origin: Old English/Welsh
Dailynn is more popular, ranked #6045 vs #43579 for Callister.
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Dailynn is more popular, ranked #6045 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.
Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). Dailynn means "valley + lake, meadow-pool" (Old English/Welsh origin).
Callister is primarily a boy name. Dailynn is primarily a girl name.