Mahan

Mahan Meaning & Origin

About Mahan
The surname Mahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Mathghamhain," meaning "bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Mathghamhain. The name Mahan is relatively common in Ireland and can be found in various parts of the country.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mahan: 15,375
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MHN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahan in Braille

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

The name Mahan in braille

How to sign the name Mahan using Sign Language

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

The name Mahan in sign language

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