Meaning and background
The story behind Callihan
Callihan is an established Irish surname spelling linked directly by the dictionary to Callahan. The -ihan ending is therefore a documented variant, rather than a reason to assign it an independent modern meaning. It can be a useful choice when that precise spelling belongs to the family you want to honor. Keep Callihan on tags and records if preserving the family form is part of the appeal.
- Origin
- Irish surname recorded as a variant of Callahan. Source
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About Callihan
Recorded as a dog’s name
Callihan appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2023 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/kælɪhæn/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/kælɪhæn/ · primary stress on syllable 1K AE1 L IH0 HH AE0 N
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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