About Calihan
The surname Calihan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cathaláin, meaning "descendant of Cathalán." The name Cathalán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic name Cathal, which means "battle ruler" or "mighty in battle." The surname Calihan therefore signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Cathalán, indicating a connection to a proud and powerful warrior heritage.
The surname Calihan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calihan 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 Calihan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Calihan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Calihan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.