Calahan
Meaning
"lover of churches, church devotee"
Origin: Old Irish ceallach
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,281
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cal, Cala, Han
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lover of churches, church devotee"
Origin: Old Irish ceallach
"fate, destiny shaped by one's actions"
Origin: Sanskrit
Karma is more popular, ranked #1467 vs #6281 for Calahan.
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Karma is more popular, ranked #1467 compared to Calahan at #6281 in the United States.
Calahan means "lover of churches, church devotee" (Old Irish ceallach origin). Karma means "fate, destiny shaped by one's actions" (Sanskrit origin).
Calahan is primarily a boy name. Karma is primarily a girl name.