Gehan

Gehan Meaning & Origin

About Gehan
The surname Gehan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Géibheannaigh," meaning "son of Géibheannach." The name Géibheannach is believed to be derived from the word "géibheann," which means "captivity" or "bondage." Therefore, the surname Gehan likely originated as a nickname for someone who had been held captive or had a connection to captivity in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gehan: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JHN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 HH AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/gehan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JHN', 'KHN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gehan in Braille

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

The name Gehan in braille

How to sign the name Gehan using Sign Language

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

The name Gehan in sign language

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