Lenaghan

Lenaghan Meaning & Origin

About Lenaghan
The surname Lenaghan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Leannacháin," meaning "descendant of Leannachán." The name Leannachán is a diminutive form of "leannán," which translates to "lover" or "paramour." Therefore, the surname Lenaghan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered a lover or had an amorous nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lenaghan: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lenaghan 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 EH1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/lenaghan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lenaghan in Braille

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

The name Lenaghan in braille

How to sign the name Lenaghan using Sign Language

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

The name Lenaghan in sign language

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