Crehan

Crehan Meaning & Origin

About Crehan
The surname Crehan 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 Crehan is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a kind or warm heart.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crehan: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɛhən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crehan in Braille

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

The name Crehan in braille

How to sign the name Crehan using Sign Language

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

The name Crehan in sign language

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