About Meligan
The surname Meligan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maolagáin, meaning "descendant of Maolagán." The personal name Maolagán is composed of the elements "maol," meaning "bald" or "tonsure," and "agán," meaning "little." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a bald or tonsured head, and over time, it became a hereditary surname.
The surname Meligan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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Here's how to represent Meligan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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