The baby name Callah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAL-uh (approx. /ˈkæl.ə/).
The baby name Callah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAL-uh (approx. /ˈkæl.ə/).
Callah is Greek, Irish in Origin.
Callah is a modern cross-cultural given name with several plausible roots. As a respelling of Calla, it echoes the Greek kallos “beauty” and the elegant calla lily, long a symbol of purity and rebirth. In Jewish usage it aligns with Hebrew kallah “bride.” The spelling also brushes up against Calah, the biblical Assyrian city (Nimrud), giving the name a subtle place-name layer.
Irish connections appear via surnames Callahan/Callaghan, ultimately from Ó Ceallacháin/Ó Ceallach; Ceallach’s meaning is debated - often interpreted as “strife/war” or “bright-headed.” Usage of Callah is rare but rising in Anglophone countries since the 2000s, typically feminine thanks to the flower link, yet viable as unisex through the Irish route. Variants and diminutives include Calla, Calah, Kallah, Kalla, Kala, Cally, Callie; related forms are Callan, Callahan, and Callaghan.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 |
Callah is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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