Gender: Male
Origin: Gaelic, Australian
Meaning: Meaning 'rock' or 'powerful warrior' in Gaelic., Battle
Pronunciation: KAL-uhn, /ˈkælən/, K AE L AH N
Popularity Rank: #45,854
Derived from the Gaelic word meaning 'rock' or 'battle; strife'. It can also be a variation of the name 'Caelan', meaning 'powerful warrior' in Gaelic.
The name Callan is of Gaelic, Australian origin and means Meaning 'rock' or 'powerful warrior' in Gaelic., Battle, Rock, Descendant of Cathalan. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Callan is commonly found in United Kingdom, South Africa, United States of America, and 24 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KAL-uhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkælən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AE L AH N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Callan is recorded 677 times globally, ranking it as the 45,854th most common name worldwide.
Callan is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 307 occurrences, making it the 2,639th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Callan is found among 1 in every 1786 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #2,639 | 1 : 1,786 |
| South Africa | #8,180 | 1 : 15,952 |
| United States of America | #14,147 | 1 : 14,134 |
| Canada | #12,145 | 1 : 16,497 |
| Ireland | #3,370 | 1 : 4,425 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Callan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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