Callan is a masculine given name and surname of Irish and Scottish origin. It can derive from ("descendant of Cathalán") or be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Allin or Mac Callin.
Notable people with the name include:
Surname Aela Callan, Australian news reporter Alan Callan (1946–2014), American businessman, musician, and filmmaker Clair A. Callan (1920–2005), American politician from Nebraska Colm Callan (born 1923), Irish rugby player Curtis Callan (born 1942), American physicist Dave Callan (born 1975) Irish-Australian comedian David Callan, Australian standup comedian Dennis Callan (1932–2006), Welsh footballer H. G. Callan (1917–1993), British biologist Hughie Callan (1881–1917), Australian footballer James Callan (1947–2024), American Roman Catholic priest, cofounder of Roman Catholic splinter group Spiritus Christi James L. Callan (1910–1991), American businessman and politician from Wisconsin John Callan O'Laughlin (1873–1949), American military journalist John Fullarton Callan, Canadian politician from Ontario John S. Callan (1890–1950), American politician from Nebraska K Callan (born 1942), American actress Michael Callan (1935–2022), American actor Michael Feeney Callan, Irish writer, filmmaker, and painter Nicholas Callan (1799–1864), Irish priest and physicist Oliver Callan, Irish radio satirist Paul Callan (born 1939), British print journalist Peter M. Callan (1894–1965), American politician Philip Callan (born 1837), Irish MP Ricky Callan (1961–2016), Scottish actor Robert Emmet Callan, American Army Coast Artillery officer Thomas J. Callan (1853–1908), American soldier at the Battle of Little Big Horn Tim Callan (born 1984), Australian footballer
Title George Agar, 1st Baron Callan (1751–1815), Anglo-Irish politician and peer
Given name Callan Beasy (born 1982), Australian rules footballer Callan Chythlook-Sifsof (born 1989), American Olympic snowboarder Callan Elliot (born 1999), New Zealand professional footballer Callan McAuliffe (born 1995), Australian actor Callan Mulvey (born 1975), Australian actor Callan O'Keeffe (born 1996), South African racing driver Callan Pinckney (1939–2012), American fitness advisor Callan Potter (born 1984), Australian mixed martial artist Callan Rydz (born 1998), English professional darts player Callan Ward (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
Fictional characters Eileen Callan, a character in the UK soap opera Family Affairs David Callan, the titular character of Callan
See also Callum (name), a list of people with the given name and surname Caolan (given name), a list of people with the given name Caoilfhionn (given name), a list of people with the given name
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