Mccan

Mccan Meaning & Origin

About Mccan
The surname McCann is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Cana, meaning "son of Cana." The name Cana is believed to have originated from the word "can," which means "wolf" in Gaelic. Therefore, the surname McCann is associated with the characteristics and symbolism of the wolf, such as strength, loyalty, and cunning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccan: 474
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/məˈkæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccan in Braille

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

The name Mccan in braille

How to sign the name Mccan using Sign Language

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

The name Mccan in sign language

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