Conahan

Conahan Meaning & Origin

About Conahan
The surname Conahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Conacháin," meaning "descendant of Conachán." The name Conachán is a diminutive form of the personal name Conchobhar, which translates to "lover of hounds" or "hound of the battlefield." The surname Conahan is primarily found in County Donegal in Ireland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Conachán.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Conahan: 524
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑnəhæn/
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('KNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Conahan in Braille

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

The name Conahan in braille

How to sign the name Conahan using Sign Language

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

The name Conahan in sign language

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