Calihan

Calihan Meaning & Origin

About Calihan
The name Calihan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Cathaláin, meaning "descendant of Cathalán." Cathalán is a diminutive form of the Irish name Cathal, which means "battle ruler" or "mighty in battle." Therefore, the name Calihan carries the connotation of strength, leadership, and prowess in combat.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Calihan are male.

Calihan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -17.39% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L IH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/calihan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calihan in Braille

Here's how to represent Calihan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Calihan in braille

How to Spell the Name Calihan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Calihan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Calihan in sign language

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