Callaghan
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning bright-headed; a form of Ceallachán.
Callaghan by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Callaghan. In the US, 10 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 10 babies in 1998, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Callaghan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Callaghan
Names that are said the same way as Callaghan, 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 Callaghan, 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 Callaghan
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