Holihan

Holihan Meaning & Origin

About Holihan
The surname Holihan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hUallacháin, meaning "descendant of Uallachán." The name Uallachán is a diminutive form of the word "uallach," which translates to "proud" or "arrogant." Therefore, the surname Holihan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered proud or haughty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holihan: 395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holihan 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
HLHN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L IH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑlɪhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holihan in Braille

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

The name Holihan in braille

How to sign the name Holihan using Sign Language

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

The name Holihan in sign language

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