Mahony

Mahony Meaning & Origin

About Mahony
The surname Mahony is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Mathghamhna, meaning "bear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed bear-like qualities or characteristics. The name has variations such as Mahoney and O'Mahoney, and is predominantly found in County Cork, Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mahony: 1,976
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,965
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mahony 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 Mahony 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 Mahony in Braille

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

The name Mahony in braille

How to sign the name Mahony using Sign Language

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

The name Mahony in sign language

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