What does Callan mean?

Callan as a girls' name (also used more commonly as boys' name Callan) is pronounced KAL-an. It is of Scottish origin, and the meaning of Callan is "rock". Also from an Irish surname derived from Cathan.

STARTS WITH Cal-

ASSOCIATED WITH scottish, rock, irish (gaelic), surname

Variations

VARIANTS Callen, Calynn, Kallan

How popular is Callan?

Callan is an uncommonly occurring first name for women but a very prominent last name for all people (#7167 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Callan is alike in pronunciation to Caelainn, Caelan, Caelyn▼, Caileen, Cailene, Cailin, Calen, Cauline, Cayelin, Cayleen, Colleen▼, Collene, Colline, Kaelin▼, Kailan, Kailin, Kailyn, Kalan, Kaleen, Kalen, Kalin, Kalyn▼, Kaylin, Kellen and Kellyn. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Caela, Caila, Caitlan, Cala, Calina, Calla, Callee, Calley, Calli, Callia, Callie▲, Cally, Carla▼, Carlah, Carlan, Carlen, Carlin, Carlla, Carllen, Carlyn, Carman, Carolan, Catelan, Catlain, Catlin, Catlyn, Cayla▼, Cellina, Chalon, Chalonn, Cilla, Collena, Collina, Dalla, Dallas▲, Dillan, Dyllan, Ellan, Fallan, Fallen, Fallon▲, Fallyn, Galla, Gillan, Jaylan, Jillan, Kalla, Lalla, Nollan and Pallas. These names tend to be more commonly used than Callan.