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Callan

According to its Irish origin, the meaning of Callan is ‘battle’ and ‘rock’. The Scottish and Gaelic form of the name is Cailean, whereas its Irish variant is the name Callathian. Also of German origin, Callan means ‘chatter’. Whereas, in Gaelic, the name means ‘powerful in battle’. According to its Scandinavian origin, the name also means ‘flowing water’. Callan is used as a surname in Irish and Scottish communities, where it means ‘descendent of Cathalan’. The surname originates from the Irish surname O Cathalain. The name Callan is commonly used in the United States, where it was popularized by the fictional character Callen in the television series ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’. Famous people with this name include the Australian actor Callan Ryan Claude McAuliffe, who appears in 'Flipped', 'The Great Gatsby', and The Walking Dead, and the Australian actor Callan Mulvey, who appears in the movies 'Rush', 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier', and 'Avengers: Endgame'.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

descendent of Cathalan

Origin

Gaelic

Numerology

C is for compassion, your finest side.

A is for accepting, your forgiving nature.

L is for listen, one of your best traits.

L is for look, the way you look at life.

A is for abundant, your cheer knows no bounds.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

Lucky

Callan lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Callan

  • Lavinia Corina Milosovici Romanian Olympic gymnast
  • Callan Francis Mulvey New Zealand,Australian actor
  • Callan McAuliffe Australian actor
  • Callan Ward Australian rules footballer
  • Barbara Biffinger Pfeiffer "Callan" Pinckney American female fitness guru; inventor of Callanetics
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