Ghegan

Ghegan Meaning & Origin

About Ghegan
The surname Ghegan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Géagáin," meaning "descendant of Géagán." The name Géagán itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "géag," which translates to "branch" or "twig." Therefore, the surname Ghegan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was small or slender, or it could have been a topographical name for someone who lived near a branch or twig-like feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ghegan: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ghegan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ghegan*/
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('KKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ghegan in Braille

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

The name Ghegan in braille

How to sign the name Ghegan using Sign Language

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

The name Ghegan in sign language

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