"Callahan" meaning in English

See Callahan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈkæləhæn/ Forms: Calahan [alternative], Callaham [alternative], Callihan [alternative], Callaghan [alternative], O'Callaghan [alternative]
Etymology: From Irish Ó Ceallacháin, from Ceallachán, diminutive of the given name Ceallach. Doublet of Kelly and Kellogg. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|Ó Ceallacháin}} Irish Ó Ceallacháin, {{doublet|en|Kelly|Kellogg}} Doublet of Kelly and Kellogg Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Callahan
  1. A surname from Irish.
    Sense id: en-Callahan-en-name-O~oc0EH- Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
    Sense id: en-Callahan-en-name-Vj3AlNl- Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 75
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Callahan County Related terms: Callaghan
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