About Hallihan
The surname Hallihan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hAilcheanáin, which means "descendant of Ailcheanán." The name Ailcheanán is believed to be a diminutive form of the personal name Ailche, which means "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Hallihan likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the descendant of someone named Ailcheanán.
The surname Hallihan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hallihan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Hallihan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hallihan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.