Callion

Callion Meaning & Origin

About Callion
The surname Callion 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 Gaelic name Cathal, which means "battle ruler" or "mighty in battle." The surname Callion therefore signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Cathalán, indicating a connection to a noble or powerful ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Callion: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callion in Braille

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

The name Callion in braille

How to sign the name Callion using Sign Language

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

The name Callion in sign language

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