Mccall
Meaning
"son of Cathal, son of the battle-ruler"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,182
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mac, Cali, Cal
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Cathal, son of the battle-ruler"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Mccall is more popular, ranked #5182 vs #11931 for Rydell.
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Mccall is more popular, ranked #5182 compared to Rydell at #11931 in the United States.
Mccall means "son of Cathal, son of the battle-ruler" (Scottish Gaelic origin).
Mccall is primarily a girl name. Rydell is primarily a boy name.