Callahan

Callahan Meaning & Origin

About Callahan
The name Callahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Ceallacháin, meaning "descendant of Ceallachán." Ceallachán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "ceallach," which translates to "bright-headed" or "warrior." Therefore, the name Callahan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the bright-headed one" or "descendant of the warrior."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Callahan are male.

Callahan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 39.35% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 HH AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæləˌhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callahan in Braille

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

The name Callahan in braille

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

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

The name Callahan in sign language

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