Surname · also Irish
O'Cullane
“pup, cub”
O'Cullane is a surname, possibly from Irish, ultimately from Proto-Celtic.
Meaning & origin
What it means
O'Cullane possibly goes back to Old Irish cuilén, meaning “pup, cub.”
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Where it comes from
O'Cullane possibly comes from Irish, and ultimately from Proto-Celtic.
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How it developed
Possibly from Irish Ó Coileáin, from Irish Coileáin, from Old Irish cuilén (“pup, cub”), from Proto-Celtic *kolignos (“whelp”).
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O'Cullane’s family of names
In English usage, O'Cullane as a surname has a related form in CULLANE. In English usage, O'Cullane as a surname has a related form in O'Collins. In English usage, O'Cullane has a related form in CULLANE.
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Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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