Danahy

Danahy Meaning & Origin

About Danahy
The surname Danahy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Donnchadha," meaning "descendant of Donnchadh." Donnchadh is a personal name derived from the elements "donn," meaning "brown," and "cath," meaning "battle." The name Danahy is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with individuals who are descendants of Donnchadh or have ancestral ties to the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Danahy: 783
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,986
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Danahy 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
TNH
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 N AH0 HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdænəhi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Danahy in Braille

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

The name Danahy in braille

How to sign the name Danahy using Sign Language

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

The name Danahy in sign language

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