Calahan

Calahan Meaning & Origin

About Calahan
The surname Calahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ceallacháin, meaning "descendant of Ceallachán." Ceallachán is a diminutive form of the personal name Ceallach, which translates to "bright-headed" or "warlike." The name Calahan is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with a proud and ancient lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calahan: 2,207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,713
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calahan 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 Calahan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæləhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calahan in Braille

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

The name Calahan in braille

How to sign the name Calahan using Sign Language

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

The name Calahan in sign language

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