Kalagher

Kalagher Meaning & Origin

About Kalagher
The surname Kalagher is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Calacháin, meaning "descendant of Calachán." The name Calachán is believed to be derived from the word "calach," which means "warrior" or "fierce." Therefore, the surname Kalagher is likely to have originally been a descriptive name given to someone who was known for their warrior-like qualities or fierce nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalagher: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/kalagher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalagher in Braille

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

The name Kalagher in braille

How to sign the name Kalagher using Sign Language

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

The name Kalagher in sign language

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