Irish · Boy name
Callan
“descendant of Cathalán; battle”
About the name Callan
Callan is an Irish name derived from the surname Ó Cathaláin, meaning ‘descendant of Cathalán.’ The personal name Cathalán is a diminutive of Cathal, which is composed of the Irish element ‘cath’ meaning ‘battle.’ Callan is also the name of a town in County Kilkenny, Ireland, and a river in County Armagh, but as a given name, its use is modern in Ireland, Britain, and North America. Variants of the name include Calan and Kallan.
- Meaning
- descendant of Cathalán; battle
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KAL-an(2 syl.)
Middle names for Callan
- Callan James
- Callan Michael
- Callan Alexander
- Callan Thomas
- Callan Ray
Questions about Callan
- What does Callan mean?
- Callan is an Irish name meaning "descendant of Cathalán; battle".
- How do you pronounce Callan?
- Callan is pronounced KAL-an, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Callan?
- Variants of Callan include Kallan, Calan.
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