What is the origin of the name Calahan?

Calahan is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Calahan?

Calahan is currently ranked #6208 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Calahan?

Calahan is pronounced KAL-uh-han.

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BoyIrish

Calahan

KAL-uh-han

Popularity

#6208

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

265

Peak Year

#19 in 2020

First Recorded

1986

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Irish surname turned first name, meaning 'bright-headed' or 'knowing', derived from the Gaelic 'ceallachán'.

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Cal Callie

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Numerology

The Idealist

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Nicknames

Cal Callie

Spelling Variations

Callahan Callaghan

Similar Names

Declan Ronan Kellan Liam

Personality Traits

IntelligentWiseCharmingFriendly

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