Banagan

Banagan Meaning & Origin

About Banagan
The surname Banagan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Beannagáin, meaning "descendant of Beannagán." The name Beannagán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "beann," which translates to "peak" or "top." Therefore, the surname Banagan likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or on a hill or peak.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Banagan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Banagan: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Banagan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Banagan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N AH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/banagan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banagan in Braille

Here's how to represent Banagan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Banagan in braille

How to sign the name Banagan using Sign Language

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

The name Banagan in sign language

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