Cahall

Cahall Meaning & Origin

About Cahall
The surname Cahall is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Cathail," meaning "son of Cathal." The name Cathal itself is composed of the elements "cath," meaning "battle," and "gal," meaning "valor." Therefore, the surname Cahall signifies a descendant of someone who was associated with bravery or valor in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cahall: 1,121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cahall in Braille

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

The name Cahall in braille

How to sign the name Cahall using Sign Language

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

The name Cahall in sign language

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