The baby name Gallagher is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡæl.ə.hər/ (GAL-uh-her).
Gallagher is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Gallagher is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡæl.ə.hər/ (GAL-uh-her).
Gallagher is Irish in Origin.
Gallagher is an Irish surname-turned-given name, Anglicized from Ó Gallchobhair (also Ó Gallchúir/Ó Gallchóir), meaning “descendant of Gallchobhar.” The personal name Gallchobhar is commonly analyzed from gall “foreigner” and cabhair “help, support,” yielding the sense “foreign helper,” though some scholars point to gal “valor,” giving a nuance of “brave aid” or “foreign warrior.” The typical modern pronunciation is GAL-uh-ger.
As a family name, Gallagher is one of the great Donegal and wider Ulster surnames, borne by medieval chieftains of the Cenél Conaill and carried worldwide with the Irish diaspora. Its rise as a first name is recent, following the late 20th-century taste for distinctive surnames as given names in the United States, Britain, and Australia. Variants and related forms include Gallaher, Gallager, and O’Gallagher; the original Gaelic forms remain Ó Gallchobhair/Ó Gallchúir. Usage skews masculine but is occasionally unisex.
| Gallagher Gallagher may refer to several notable people and uses of the name. It is often most associated with Gallagher, the comedian famous for prop-based stand-up and smashing watermelons onstage. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Boys | 2020 | #318 | 5 | 2,548 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #893 | 6 | 7,053 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 |
Gallagher is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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