Gahan

Gahan Meaning & Origin

About Gahan
The surname Gahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gaothán," meaning "a small, light breeze." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a gentle or calm nature, or perhaps someone who lived in a place that was often blessed with a light breeze. The name Gahan has variations such as Gahen, Gahon, and Gahin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gahan: 1,085
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgæhən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gahan in Braille

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

The name Gahan in braille

How to sign the name Gahan using Sign Language

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

The name Gahan in sign language

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