Magathan

Magathan Meaning & Origin

About Magathan
The surname Magathan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Catháin, meaning "son of Cathán." The name Cathán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "cath," which translates to "battle." Therefore, the surname Magathan likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was known for their prowess in battle or had a connection to warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Magathan: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK0N
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 G AH0 HH AE0 N T
🌐 IPA
/magathan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK0N', 'MKTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Magathan in Braille

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

The name Magathan in braille

How to sign the name Magathan using Sign Language

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

The name Magathan in sign language

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