The name Calloway is a gender-neutral French name that meaning "place of stones or pebbles." It was originally used as a surname. In modern usage, the name is given to both males and females. Calloway is a common English name that comes from two different families of names: one of German origin called Kaufmann; the other part of French origin called escale or eschard. The first person who carried this name was Michael Callow, an Irish bishop of the 14th century. His daughter Marguerite was the mother of Louis XII of France. Another famous bearer of the name is American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. Callum is an English version of the same name that may be used as a masculine form of address or as a unisex name in itself. Callum can also be used as a feminine name. It is derived from the Christian name Calixtus, which in turn comes from the Latin word calix meaning "cup". Kellie is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Ceilidh, which means "charity" or "friendship". It was once used as a female given name but is now more commonly used as a diminutive name for girls.