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Calhan

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAL-hun /ˈkæl.hən/Medium

Meaning: A modern name and surname echoing the Irish Callahan and Calhoun (from O Ceallachain / Colquhoun); as a first name its route is uncertain, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A rugged surname-style name: Calhan echoes Callahan and Calhoun (said 'KAL-hun'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Irish
MeaningA modern name and surname echoing the Irish Callahan and Calhoun (from O Ceallachain / Colquhoun); as a first name its route is uncertain, which we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2022)#7341 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 24

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220152022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Calhan reads as a modern name and surname echoing Callahan and Calhoun (and a Colorado town). Those links are sound-echoes, and its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'KAL-hun').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, surname-style, and rugged.

Did you know? Calhan turns up as a modern name and surname, echoing the Irish Callahan and Calhoun; as a first name its route is uncertain, which we note honestly (said 'KAL-hun').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Calhan — modern name/surname; Callahan/Calhoun echo; uncertain

Variations

CalhounCallahanCalhun

Nicknames

CalHan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Calhan mean?

Calhan is a modern name and surname echoing Callahan and Calhoun; as a first name its route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Calhan?

It's said KAL-hun /ˈkæl.hən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Calhan a boy or girl name?

Calhan is a boy's name.

How popular is Calhan?

Calhan is rare in the U.S.

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