Callinan

Callinan Meaning & Origin

About Callinan
The surname Callinan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ceallacháin, meaning "descendant of Ceallachán." Ceallachán is a personal name derived from the word "ceallach," which translates to "bright-headed" or "warlike." The name Callinan is primarily found in County Clare and County Limerick in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callinan: 502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43077
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Callinan 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
KLNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L IH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkælɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callinan in Braille

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

The name Callinan in braille

How to sign the name Callinan using Sign Language

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

The name Callinan in sign language

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