Lenihan

Lenihan Meaning & Origin

About Lenihan
The surname Lenihan 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 Lenihan is believed to have originally referred to someone who was a lover or a paramour. Over time, it has become a common Irish surname and is often associated with County Clare in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lenihan: 2,128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,119
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lenihan 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
LNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N IH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛnɪhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lenihan in Braille

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

The name Lenihan in braille

How to sign the name Lenihan using Sign Language

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

The name Lenihan in sign language

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