Duignan

Duignan Meaning & Origin

About Duignan
The surname Duignan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Duibhgnáin, meaning "descendant of Duibhgnán." The name Duibhgnán is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "gnán," meaning "knowledge" or "skill." Therefore, the surname Duignan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the dark one with knowledge or skill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duignan: 584
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duignan 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
TNN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 G N AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/dɪgˈnæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNN', 'TKNN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duignan in Braille

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

The name Duignan in braille

How to sign the name Duignan using Sign Language

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

The name Duignan in sign language

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