Crennan

Crennan Meaning & Origin

About Crennan
The surname Crennan 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 "croidhe," which translates to "heart" in English. Therefore, the surname Crennan is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a kind or loving heart.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crennan: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crennan 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
KRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/crennan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crennan in Braille

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

The name Crennan in braille

How to sign the name Crennan using Sign Language

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

The name Crennan in sign language

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