What is the origin of the name Callihan?

Callihan is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Callihan?

Callihan is currently ranked #12370 in the United States and is new in popularity.

How do you pronounce Callihan?

Callihan is pronounced KAL-i-han.

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UnisexIrish

Callihan

KAL-i-han

Popularity

#12370

new

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

Peak Year

#14 in 2024

First Recorded

2024

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Likely an Americanized form of the Irish surname Callahan, meaning 'bright-headed' or 'contention'.

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Cal Callie

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Gender Split

Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Cal Callie

Spelling Variations

Callahan Callaghan

Similar Names

Sullivan Finnegan Rowan Avery

Personality Traits

IndependentIntelligentFriendlyResourceful

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