Callan

Callan is a given name and surname of Irish and Scottish origin. It can derive from Ó Cathaláin, meaning descendant of Cathalán. Callan can also 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 (died 2014), U.S. businessman, musician, and filmmaker Clair Armstrong Callan (1920–2005), U.S. politician Colm Callan (born 1923), Irish rugby player Curtis Callan (born 1942), U.S. 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, cofounder of Spiritus Christi Roman Catholic splinter group James L. Callan (1910–1991), U.S. businessman and politician John Callan O'Laughlin (1873–1949), U.S. military journalist K Callan (born 1942), U.S. actress Kevin Callan (born 1963), Canadian canoe enthusiast, teacher, and author Michael Callan (1935–2022), U.S. 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), U.S. politicians Philip Callan (born 1837), Irish MP Ricky Callan (1961–2016), Scottish actor Robert Emmet Callan, United States Army Coast Artillery officer Thomas J. Callan (1853–1908), U.S. 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 McAuliffe (born 1995), Australian actor Callan Mulvey (born 1975), Australian actor Callan Pinckney (born 1939/40), American fitness advisor Callan Ward (born 1990), Australian rules footballer