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Calliegh

Quick answerThe given name 'Calliegh' is derived from the Gaelic name 'Cailleach', meaning 'battle queen' or 'hag', and is of Celtic linguistic root.

Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,925
TrendVintage
Peak year2009
Syllables2
Origin
LanguageCeltic
CultureScottish/Irish
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 6
Global rank#14,925

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Calliegh

The given name 'Calliegh' is derived from the Gaelic name 'Cailleach', meaning 'battle queen' or 'hag', and is of Celtic linguistic root.

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Etymology

The given name 'Calliegh' is derived from the Gaelic name 'Cailleach', meaning 'battle queen' or 'hag', and is of Celtic linguistic root. The name 'Calliegh' is used in various cultures, including Scottish and Irish, and has historical context in Gaelic mythology, particularly in the figure of the Cailleach, a goddess associated with winter and fertility.

Calliegh currently ranks #14,925 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.

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