Calihan

Calihan Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calihan: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L IH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/calihan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calihan in Braille

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

The name Calihan in braille

How to sign the name Calihan using Sign Language

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.

The name Calihan in sign language

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