Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy Meaning & Origin

About Shaughnessy
The name "Shaughnessy" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Seachnasaigh," meaning "descendant of Seachnasach." The name is believed to have originated from the personal name "Seachnasach," which translates to "hawk-like" or "hawk-eyed." It is a surname associated with the ancient Irish kingdom of Uí Maine and is commonly found in County Galway and County Roscommon.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shaughnessy are female.

Shaughnessy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNS
🗽 NYSIIS
SAGA
🔊 Soundex
S0205020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 N IH0 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɔnɪsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaughnessy in Braille

Here's how to represent Shaughnessy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shaughnessy in braille

How to Spell the Name Shaughnessy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shaughnessy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shaughnessy in sign language

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