Creedon

Creedon Meaning & Origin

About Creedon
The surname Creedon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Croidheagáin, meaning "descendant of Croidheagán." The name Croidheagán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "croidhe," which translates to "heart." Therefore, the surname Creedon is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a kind or loving heart.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Creedon: 1,385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19498
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkridən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Creedon in Braille

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

The name Creedon in braille

How to sign the name Creedon using Sign Language

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

The name Creedon in sign language

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