Mahany

Mahany Meaning & Origin

About Mahany
The surname Mahany is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Mathghamhna," meaning "descendant of Mathghamhain." Mathghamhain is a personal name derived from the elements "math," meaning "bear," and "gamhan," meaning "calf." The name Mahany is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with individuals who are believed to be descendants of Mathghamhain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mahany: 461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 HH AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæhəni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahany in Braille

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

The name Mahany in braille

How to sign the name Mahany using Sign Language

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

The name Mahany in sign language

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