Guinan

Guinan Meaning & Origin

About Guinan
The surname Guinan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gionáin," meaning "descendant of Gionán." The name Gionán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "gion," which translates to "swift." Therefore, the surname Guinan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their speed or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guinan: 1,727
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W IY0 N AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/gwiˈnɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guinan in Braille

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

The name Guinan in braille

How to sign the name Guinan using Sign Language

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

The name Guinan in sign language

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