Madigan

Madigan Meaning & Origin

About Madigan
The surname Madigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Madagáin," meaning "descendant of Madagán." Madagán is a personal name derived from the word "madadh," meaning "dog." The name Madigan is primarily found in County Clare and County Galway in Ireland. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a dog, such as loyalty or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Madigan: 5,707
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,025
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 D IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmædɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Madigan in Braille

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

The name Madigan in braille

How to sign the name Madigan using Sign Language

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

The name Madigan in sign language

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