Minahan

Minahan Meaning & Origin

About Minahan
The surname Minahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Muimhneacháin, meaning "descendant of Muimhneachán." The name Muimhneachán is believed to be derived from the word "muimhneach," which translates to "remembering" or "mindful." Therefore, the surname Minahan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the mindful one" or "descendant of the one who remembers."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minahan: 769
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30390
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪnəhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minahan in Braille

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

The name Minahan in braille

How to sign the name Minahan using Sign Language

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

The name Minahan in sign language

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