Callin

Callin Meaning & Origin

About Callin
The surname Callin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacCathail, meaning "son of Cathal." Cathal is a personal name of ancient Irish origin, derived from the elements "cath" meaning "battle" and "al" meaning "mighty" or "powerful." The surname Callin therefore signifies a person who is the descendant of someone named Cathal, suggesting a connection to bravery or strength in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callin: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/callin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callin in Braille

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

The name Callin in braille

How to sign the name Callin using Sign Language

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

The name Callin in sign language

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