Meehan

Meehan Meaning & Origin

About Meehan
The surname Meehan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Miadhacháin, meaning "descendant of Miadhacháin." The name Miadhacháin is believed to be derived from the word "miadhach," which translates to "honorable" or "proud." Therefore, the surname Meehan is often associated with individuals who are considered honorable or proud in their character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meehan: 14,630
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.96

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meehan 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
MHN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meehan in Braille

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

The name Meehan in braille

How to sign the name Meehan using Sign Language

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

The name Meehan in sign language

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