CALNAN
Calnan
Calnan is a surname of Irish origin that can also be found in the United Kingdom. The name is believed to be derived from the Gaelic surname "O'Cuilinn," meaning "descendant of Cuilinn," which translates to "holly." Over time, the name evolved to Calnan.
The Calnan surname is most commonly found in areas with a significant Irish population, particularly in Ireland, as well as in England and Scotland. It is considered to be a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the given name of an ancestor.
Individuals with the Calnan surname have been noted in various historical records and notable figures with the surname have made significant contributions in various fields. The name is a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames and carries a sense of heritage and tradition.
Typical given names associated with the Calnan surname
Male
- Anthony
- Christopher
- Dennis
- James
- John
- Keith
- Mark
- Michael
- Patrick
- Philip
- Robert
- Thomas
- Timothy
Female
- Alison
- Angela
- Catherine
- Clare
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Fiona
- Jacqueline
- Jane
- Josephine
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Calan
- Calanan
- Calaunan
- Calhan
- Callanan
- Callanin
- Callhan
- Callinan
- Callnan
- Callnon
- Calman
- Calnen
- Calnin
- Calnon
- Calnun
- Canlan
- Clannon
- Clenane
- Clennan
- Clennon
- Clonan
- Clonen
- Cloonan
- Clunan
- Colannino
- Colignon
- Colinan
- Collignon
- Collinan
- Colnan
- Cowlinan
- Culinan
- Cullanan
- Cullinan
- Cullinane
- Cullinanu
- Cullinon
- Cullnane
- Culnane
- Glannan
- Glannon
- Gleenan
- Glenan
- Glenin
- Glennan
- Glennane
- Glennen
- Glennin
- Glennon
- Glenon
- Glinane
- Glinnan
- Glinnane
- Glynane
- Kaliannan
- Kalinin
- Kalinina
- Kallioinen
- Kallonen
- Kalna
- Kalnina
- Kilnan
- Kleinan
- Kleinen
- Kylliainen
- Kyllonen
- Quillinan
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 510 people named Calnan in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Calnan.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Famous people named Calnan
- Thomas D. Calnan - Aviator (1915 to 1981)
- Clem Calnan - Cricketer (1888 to 1974)
- Will Calnan - Field hockey player
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.