Callen

Callen Meaning & Origin

About Callen
The surname Callen 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 personal name Cathal, which means "battle ruler" or "mighty in battle." The surname Callen therefore signifies a descendant of someone with this personal name, indicating a connection to a warrior or a powerful leader.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callen: 3,190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,095
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callen in Braille

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

The name Callen in braille

How to sign the name Callen using Sign Language

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

The name Callen in sign language

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