Cahell Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Cahell is a spelling of the Irish surname Cahill. Its meaning, shared with Cahill, is “Descendant of Cathal ("strong in battle")”.

Cahell and Cahill

Cahell writes “e” in place of the “i” found in Cahill, a typical scribal difference. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: O'Cahill and Cahil.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Cahell, so the heraldry linked to Cahill is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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