Conaghan

Conaghan Meaning & Origin

About Conaghan
The surname Conaghan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Conghalaigh," meaning "descendant of Conghalach." The name Conghalach is derived from the word "congal," which means "fierce as a hound." Therefore, the surname Conaghan is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed the qualities of a fierce or brave hound.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Conaghan: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N AH0 G HH AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/conaghan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Conaghan in Braille

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

The name Conaghan in braille

How to sign the name Conaghan using Sign Language

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

The name Conaghan in sign language

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