Deighan

Deighan Meaning & Origin

About Deighan
The surname Deighan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Duibhgeannáin, meaning "descendant of Duibhgeannáin." The name Duibhgeannáin is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "geann," meaning "cheek." Therefore, the surname Deighan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the black-cheeked one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deighan: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deighan 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
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 G HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdeɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deighan in Braille

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

The name Deighan in braille

How to sign the name Deighan using Sign Language

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

The name Deighan in sign language

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