Callan
[ˈkælən]Meaning
from an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Cathal
Background Story
Callan is a masculine given name and surname of Irish and Scottish origin. It comes from the Irish surname Ó Cathaláin, meaning "descendant of Cathalán", and is an Anglicized form of the given name Cathal. It can also be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Allin or Mac Callin.
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