Goonan

Goonan Meaning & Origin

About Goonan
The surname Goonan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gúnáin, meaning "descendant of Gúnán." The name Gúnán itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "gún," which translates to "cannon" or "gun." Therefore, the surname Goonan likely originated as a nickname for someone associated with cannons or firearms, or it could have been a name given to someone who had a strong or forceful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goonan: 419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,999
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goonan 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
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UW1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgunən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goonan in Braille

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

The name Goonan in braille

How to sign the name Goonan using Sign Language

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

The name Goonan in sign language

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