Lanigan

Lanigan Meaning & Origin

About Lanigan
The surname Lanigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Leannagáin, meaning "descendant of Leannán," which translates to "lover" or "paramour." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was charming or amorous. The name Lanigan is predominantly found in County Tipperary in Ireland and has variations such as Lenaghan and Lenihan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lanigan: 2,596
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,025
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlænɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanigan in Braille

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

The name Lanigan in braille

How to sign the name Lanigan using Sign Language

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

The name Lanigan in sign language

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