Meaning: From the surname Ó Cathaláin
The story
Callan comes from an Irish surname based on Cathalán. It is distinct from the Scottish name Callum, even though both can shorten to Cal and have a similar sound.
Nicknames
- Cal
Spellings & variants
- Callen
Popularity
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Style
Origins
Callan comes from Irish and English.
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