Galligan

Galligan Meaning & Origin

About Galligan
The surname Galligan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gealagáin, meaning "descendant of Gealagán." Gealagán is a personal name derived from the word "geal," which means "bright" or "shining." The surname Galligan is primarily found in County Cavan and surrounding areas in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galligan: 3,663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,938
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgælɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galligan in Braille

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

The name Galligan in braille

How to sign the name Galligan using Sign Language

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

The name Galligan in sign language

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