Danahey

Danahey Meaning & Origin

About Danahey
The surname Danahey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Donnachadha," meaning "descendant of Donnachadh." Donnachadh is a personal name derived from the elements "donn," meaning "brown," and "cath," meaning "battle." The surname Danahey is primarily found in County Clare, Ireland, and is associated with individuals who are descendants of Donnachadh or have connections to the Donnachadh clan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Danahey: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNH
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 N AH0 HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/danahey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Danahey in Braille

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

The name Danahey in braille

How to sign the name Danahey using Sign Language

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

The name Danahey in sign language

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