Lannigan

Lannigan Meaning & Origin

About Lannigan
The surname Lannigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Lannagáin, meaning "descendant of Lannagán." The name Lannagán itself is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "lann," which means "blade" or "sword." Therefore, the surname Lannigan is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled in wielding a sword or had a connection to weaponry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lannigan: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lannigan 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
LNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lannigan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lannigan in Braille

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

The name Lannigan in braille

How to sign the name Lannigan using Sign Language

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

The name Lannigan in sign language

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