Boy
Callahan
kuh-LAH-hun
Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising
✦ Meaning
“From Irish 'Ó Ceallacháin,' derived from 'ceallach' (bright-headed or warrior). An Irish surname rising as a given name, carrying both lightness and battle-readiness.”
Popularity Over Time
Currently ranked #363 in the United States.
Origin
GaelicIrish
Syllables
3
Nicknames
CalCallaLahan
Style
StrongBoldModernPlayful
Famous Bearers
- Callahan O'Shaughnessy (fictional detective)
Cross-Cultural Notes
Distinctly Irish but increasingly international
People Also Ask
From Irish 'Ó Ceallacháin,' derived from 'ceallach' (bright-headed or warrior). An Irish surname rising as a given name, carrying both lightness and battle-readiness.
Callahan is currently ranked #363 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.
Popular nicknames for Callahan include Cal, Calla, Lahan.
Names that pair beautifully with Callahan include Sadie, Quinn.