Callyn
Meaning
"slender, narrow"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,213
- Total SSA Count
- 34
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cal, Cally, Lynn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"slender, narrow"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"son of the king"
Origin: Old French via English
Royce is more popular, ranked #463 vs #4213 for Callyn.
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Royce is more popular, ranked #463 compared to Callyn at #4213 in the United States.
Callyn means "slender, narrow" (Irish Gaelic origin). Royce means "son of the king" (Old French via English origin).
Callyn is primarily a girl name. Royce is primarily a boy name.