Henagan

Henagan Meaning & Origin

About Henagan
The surname Henagan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hAinighín," meaning "descendant of Ainighín." The name Ainighín is a diminutive form of the personal name Aonghus, which translates to "one choice" or "exceptional." The surname Henagan signifies a familial connection to someone with the given name Ainighín or Aonghus, indicating a proud and ancient Irish lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Henagan: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N AH0 G AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/henagan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henagan in Braille

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

The name Henagan in braille

How to sign the name Henagan using Sign Language

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

The name Henagan in sign language

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