Kallan

Kallan Meaning & Origin

About Kallan
The surname Kallan 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 personal name Cathal, which means "battle ruler" or "mighty in battle." The surname Kallan 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 Kallan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kallan: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kallan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kallan in Braille

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

The name Kallan in braille

How to sign the name Kallan using Sign Language

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

The name Kallan in sign language

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