Calliham

Calliham Meaning & Origin

About Calliham
The surname Calliham is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Chaluim," meaning "son of the servant of St. Columba." The name likely originated from a person who was a devotee or servant of St. Columba, a 6th-century Irish missionary and saint. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Calliham. Today, individuals with the surname Calliham can trace their ancestry back to Scotland and may have connections to the early Celtic Christian traditions associated with St. Columba.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calliham: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calliham 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
KLHM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 L IY0 HH AE2 M
🌐 IPA
/calliham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLHM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calliham in Braille

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

The name Calliham in braille

How to sign the name Calliham using Sign Language

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

The name Calliham in sign language

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