Gallagher

Gallagher Meaning & Origin

About Gallagher
The name "Gallagher" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Gallchobhair," meaning "descendant of Gallchobhar." The name is composed of two elements: "gall," which translates to "foreigner" or "stranger," and "cobhar," meaning "help" or "aid." Therefore, the name "Gallagher" can be interpreted as "foreigner who provides help" or "stranger who aids others."

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gallagher are male.

Gallagher Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L AH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæləgər/
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('KLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gallagher in Braille

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

The name Gallagher in braille

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

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

The name Gallagher in sign language

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