Doughan

Doughan Meaning & Origin

About Doughan
The surname Doughan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhagáin, meaning "descendant of Dubhagán." The personal name Dubhagán is a diminutive form of Dubh, which translates to "black" or "dark." Therefore, the surname Doughan signifies a descendant of someone with dark or black hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doughan: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/doughan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doughan in Braille

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

The name Doughan in braille

How to sign the name Doughan using Sign Language

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

The name Doughan in sign language

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