Cahal

Cahal Meaning & Origin

About Cahal
The surname Cahal is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Cathal," which means "battle ruler" or "mighty in battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Cathal. The name reflects the valor and strength associated with a warrior or leader in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cahal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cahal: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cahal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cahal is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 HH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/cahal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cahal in Braille

Here's how to represent Cahal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cahal in braille

How to sign the name Cahal using Sign Language

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

The name Cahal in sign language

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