Callister

Callister Meaning & Origin

About Callister
The name "Callister" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Alasdair," meaning "son of Alasdair." Alasdair is the Scottish form of the name Alexander, which means "defender of men" or "protector." Therefore, the name "Callister" can be interpreted to mean "son of the defender" or "son of the protector."

🌍 Origin
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Callister are male.

Callister Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0402306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 L IH0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ”lΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callister in Braille

Here's how to represent Callister in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Callister in braille

How to Spell the Name Callister in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Callister using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Callister in sign language

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