Callihan

Callihan Meaning & Origin

About Callihan
The surname Callihan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ceallacháin, meaning "descendant of Ceallachán." Ceallachán is a diminutive form of the personal name Ceallach, which translates to "bright-headed" or "warlike." The name Callihan signifies a family connection to an ancestor named Ceallachán and is commonly found among Irish descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callihan: 3,122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,320
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Callihan 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
/ˈkælɪhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callihan in Braille

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

The name Callihan in braille

How to sign the name Callihan using Sign Language

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

The name Callihan in sign language

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