Calihan
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Calihan is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
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Calihan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2020.
Over 17 babies have been named Calihan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Calihan is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #40,689 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #40,689
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Calihan is also used as a boy name, ranked #4248.
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About the Name Calihan
Calihan is a girl name .
Is Calihan a boy or girl name? Calihan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #40,689 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,248. Calihan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Calihan is currently ranked #40,689 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Calihan include Cal, Cali, Caliy, Caliie, Han, Hany, Hanie, Cay, Caie, and Calkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Calihan include Cali, Calista, Caliana, Caliyah, Calia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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