Bohanan

Bohanan Meaning & Origin

About Bohanan
The surname Bohanan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Buadhacháin," meaning "descendant of Buadhachán." The name Buadhachán is a diminutive form of "buadhach," which translates to "victorious" or "triumphant." Therefore, the surname Bohanan signifies a descendant of someone who was victorious or triumphant, suggesting a family history associated with success or achievement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohanan: 2,116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14191
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 HH AH0 N AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑhənæn/
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('PHNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohanan in Braille

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

The name Bohanan in braille

How to sign the name Bohanan using Sign Language

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

The name Bohanan in sign language

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