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
"Midwinter feast, Christmas season"
Origin: Old Norse
Yule is more popular, ranked #40310 vs #43579 for Callister.
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Yule is more popular, ranked #40310 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.
Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin). Yule means "Midwinter feast, Christmas season" (Old Norse origin).
Callister is primarily a boy name. Yule is primarily a girl name.