Callan is a masculine given name and surname of Irish and Scottish origin. It can derive from Ó Cathaláin ("descendant of Cathalán") or be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Allin or Mac Callin.
Notable people with the name include:
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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