Gahagan

Gahagan Meaning & Origin

About Gahagan
The surname Gahagan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gadhagáin," meaning "descendant of Gadagán." The name Gadagán is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "gad," meaning "wedge" or "spike." The surname Gahagan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gahagan: 1,795
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 HH AA1 G AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/gɑˈhɑgɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gahagan in Braille

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

The name Gahagan in braille

How to sign the name Gahagan using Sign Language

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

The name Gahagan in sign language

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