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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The surname Gehan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Gehan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.