Callihan
Pronunciation: [ k-AL-ihh-an ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Callihan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2024.
Over 7 babies have been named Callihan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Callihan is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #17,486 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,486
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Callihan
Callihan is a girl name .
Is Callihan a boy or girl name? Callihan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,486 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #13,738. Callihan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Callihan is currently ranked #17,486 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Callihan include Cal, Call, Cally, Callie, Calli, Calliy, Calliie, Han, Hany, Hanie, Cay, and Caie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Callihan include Callie, Calliope, Calla, Callahan, Callaway . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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