Callaway
Meaning of Callaway
Callaway began as a Norman French habitational surname—likely from the village of Caillouet, “stony place”—and slipped into English usage after the Conquest, eventually crossing the Atlantic as a lean, unisex given name. Today it pairs a smooth three-syllable cadence (KAHL-uh-way) with a cocktail of modern associations, from Callaway Golf’s country-club sheen to the botanical calm of Georgia’s Callaway Gardens, lending it a mildly outdoorsy, refined vibe without straining for attention. U.S. data confirm its quiet rise: after hovering in single digits at the turn of the millennium, it now claims 67 newborns and a rank of 857 in 2024—a trajectory that signals rarity without obscurity. Free of explicit gender cues and theological baggage, Callaway offers parents a surname polish, an understated sporting nod, and a nature-tinged etymology, all in a package that remains easy to spell, easy to say, and unlikely to repeat in homeroom.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as KAHL-uh-way (/ˈkɑləweɪ/)
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