Banahan

Banahan Meaning & Origin

About Banahan
The surname Banahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Beannacháin, meaning "descendant of Beannachán." The personal name Beannachán is derived from the word "beannach," which means "blessing" or "benediction." Therefore, the surname Banahan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who gives blessings" or "descendant of the blessed one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Banahan: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Banahan 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 Banahan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/banahan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banahan in Braille

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

The name Banahan in braille

How to sign the name Banahan using Sign Language

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

The name Banahan in sign language

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