Mcgranaghan

Mcgranaghan Meaning & Origin

About Mcgranaghan
The surname Mcgranaghan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gráinneacháin, meaning "son of Gráinneachán." Gráinneachán is a diminutive form of the personal name Gráinne, which is derived from the Irish word "grá" meaning "love." Therefore, the surname Mcgranaghan can be interpreted to mean "son of the little lover" or "descendant of the one who loves."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcgranaghan: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgranaghan 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
MKRNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M26050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G R AE1 N AH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mcgranaghan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgranaghan in Braille

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

The name Mcgranaghan in braille

How to sign the name Mcgranaghan using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgranaghan in sign language

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