Granahan

Granahan Meaning & Origin

About Granahan
The surname Granahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gráinneacháin," meaning "descendant of Gráinneachán." Gráinneachán is a personal name derived from the word "gráinne," which means "grain" or "grain-like." The surname Granahan is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Mayo, Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Granahan: 531
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41038
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrænəhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Granahan in Braille

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

The name Granahan in braille

How to sign the name Granahan using Sign Language

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

The name Granahan in sign language

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