Mcnamara

Mcnamara Meaning & Origin

About Mcnamara
The surname McNamara is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Conmara, meaning "son of Conmara." The name Conmara itself is believed to be a combination of the Gaelic words "con," meaning "hound," and "mara," meaning "sea." Therefore, the surname McNamara can be interpreted as "son of the hound of the sea." It is a relatively common surname in Ireland, particularly in the counties of Clare and Limerick.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcnamara: 26,534
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,329
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKNMR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M2505060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K N AH0 M EH2 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæknəˌmɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcnamara in Braille

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

The name Mcnamara in braille

How to sign the name Mcnamara using Sign Language

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

The name Mcnamara in sign language

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