Callegan

Callegan Meaning & Origin

About Callegan
The surname Callegan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ceallagáin, meaning "descendant of Ceallagán." The name Ceallagán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "ceallach," which means "strife" or "contention." Therefore, the surname Callegan likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was known for being contentious or involved in disputes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callegan: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Callegan 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
KLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/callegan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callegan in Braille

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

The name Callegan in braille

How to sign the name Callegan using Sign Language

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

The name Callegan in sign language

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