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
"mighty in battle"
Origin: Old High German via Matilda
Tilley is more popular, ranked #5049 vs #5182 for Mccall.
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Tilley is more popular, ranked #5049 compared to Mccall at #5182 in the United States.
Mccall means "son of Cathal, son of the battle-ruler" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Tilley means "mighty in battle" (Old High German via Matilda origin).
Mccall is primarily a girl name. Tilley is primarily a girl name.