Calahan
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning bright headed; a form of Callahan.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Calahan by the numbers
Calahan was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Calahan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Callahanbright-headed or bright-headed warrior197 in the US (2017)
- Calihan4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Callanpowerful warrior; a form of cailean393 in the US (2017)
- Canaanland of low-lying areas; biblical place name324 in the US (2017)
- Calanbright; from calan dawn6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Callaghanbright-headed; a form of Ceallachán3 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Calahan
Names that are said the same way as Calahan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Caelanpowerful warrior; from Caolán119 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kaelanslender or fair; a form of Kaelen17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Caolanslender warrior; a form of Caolán17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Caelinslender or fair; variant of Caolan or Kaelin16 in the US (2017)
- Kaelenslender or fair; a form of Kaelen/Kealan7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Caelennarrow; a form of Caelan8 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Calahan, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Calahan
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