Ocallahan

Ocallahan Meaning & Origin

About Ocallahan
The surname O'Callahan 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 Gaelic word "ceallach," which means "bright-headed" or "warlike." The O'Callahans were a prominent clan in Ireland, particularly in County Cork, and their name is associated with a rich history and heritage in Irish culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ocallahan: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ocallahan 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
AKLHN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O20405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K AE1 L AH0 HH AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈkæləˌhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKLHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ocallahan in Braille

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

The name Ocallahan in braille

How to sign the name Ocallahan using Sign Language

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

The name Ocallahan in sign language

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