Baby name
Callan
/KAL-ən/
Meaning
“Powerful in battle”
From Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Callan means "powerful in battle" or "descendant of Cathalán". In Scots, it is also a noun meaning a boy or young man.
Vibe
groundedstrongtimeless
How it ages.
Callan feels current and increasingly familiar while still standing apart from the most common choices.
The cultural moment.
Interest in Callan is growing moderately in the United States, while the name still feels distinctive.