Calihan
Meaning
"lover of churches, bright-headed"
Origin: Irish Gaelic ceallach (church)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,248
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cal, Cali
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lover of churches, bright-headed"
Origin: Irish Gaelic ceallach (church)
"free woman"
Origin: French
Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 vs #4248 for Calihan.
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Charlotte is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Calihan at #4248 in the United States.
Calihan means "lover of churches, bright-headed" (Irish Gaelic ceallach (church) origin). Charlotte means "free woman" (French origin).
Calihan is primarily a boy name. Charlotte is primarily a girl name.