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Kallahan

♀ Girl

Pronounced KAL-uh-han /ˈkæl.ə.hæn/Medium

Meaning: A phonetic respelling of Callahan, an Irish surname (from O Ceallachain, roughly 'bright-headed; strife'), carried into first-name use. Used here for a girl, though as both surname and first name it reads strongly male.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname-style respelling: Kallahan echoes Callahan, an Irish name meaning roughly 'bright-headed' (said 'KAL-uh-han'). It reads male — we note the lean.
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningA phonetic respelling of Callahan, an Irish surname (from O Ceallachain, roughly 'bright-headed; strife'), carried into first-name use. Used here for a girl, though as both surname and first name it reads strongly male.
U.S. rank (2023)#14242 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

Kallahan is a K-spelling of the Irish surname Callahan (from O Ceallachain). As both a surname and an occasional first name it leans heavily male; used here for a girl, that lean is worth noting. Rare in the U.S. (said 'KAL-uh-han').

It appears only very rarely as a girl's name, well behind the far more common Callahan for boys. Extremely rare, surname-style, and bold.

Did you know? Kallahan restyles the Irish surname Callahan with a K, keeping its rugged, surname-name feel — though Callahan itself reads strongly male, which we note (said 'KAL-uh-han').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Kallahan — Irish surname Callahan; K-respelling; boy-leaning

Variations

CallahanKallihanCalahan

Nicknames

KalHannie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kallahan mean?

Kallahan respells Callahan, an Irish surname meaning roughly 'bright-headed,' carried into first-name use.

How do you pronounce Kallahan?

It's said KAL-uh-han /ˈkæl.ə.hæn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kallahan a boy or girl name?

Kallahan is used here for a girl, but Callahan reads strongly male — we note the lean.

How popular is Kallahan?

Kallahan is an extremely rare name for girls in the U.S.

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