Cahill

Cahill Meaning & Origin

About Cahill
The surname Cahill is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cathail, meaning "descendant of Cathal." The name Cathal itself is composed of the elements "cath," meaning "battle," and "gal," meaning "valor." Therefore, the surname Cahill can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the valorous warrior" or "descendant of the battle hero."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cahill: 20,623
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cahill 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 EY1 HH IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪˌhɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cahill in Braille

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

The name Cahill in braille

How to sign the name Cahill using Sign Language

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

The name Cahill in sign language

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