Lenahan

Lenahan Meaning & Origin

About Lenahan
The surname Lenahan 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 Lenahan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered a lover or a charmer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lenahan: 2,647
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.9

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛnəhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lenahan in Braille

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

The name Lenahan in braille

How to sign the name Lenahan using Sign Language

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

The name Lenahan in sign language

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