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
"gift, abundance; place of peace"
Origin: Hebrew/Irish
Mccall is more popular, ranked #5182 vs #5267 for Shylah.
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Mccall is more popular, ranked #5182 compared to Shylah at #5267 in the United States.
Mccall means "son of Cathal, son of the battle-ruler" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Shylah means "gift, abundance; place of peace" (Hebrew/Irish origin).
Mccall is primarily a girl name. Shylah is primarily a girl name.