"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
  3. A place in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Siskiyou County, California.     Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in California, USA
    Sense id: en-Callahan-en-name-QKujyLIv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 6 61 15 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 6 59 15 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 6 61 15 15
  4. A place in the United States:
    A town in Nassau County, Florida.     Categories (place): Places in Florida, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Florida, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Callahan-en-name-kivVIrs4
  5. A place in the United States:
    A neighbourhood of Orlando, Florida.     Categories (place): Places in Florida, USA, Places in Orlando, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Callahan-en-name-EsqHKQJJ Categories (other): Neighborhoods of Orlando
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Callahan County Related terms: Callaghan 
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