Calhoun
kal-HOON
Popularity
#5929
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
289
Peak Year
#15 in 2024
First Recorded
1886
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An Irish and Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic 'Colquhoun,' meaning 'narrow corner'.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
John C. Calhoun
U.S. Vice President and political theorist
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