Minehan

Minehan Meaning & Origin

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

  • Number of People with the name Minehan: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 N IH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪnɪhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minehan in Braille

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

The name Minehan in braille

How to sign the name Minehan using Sign Language

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

The name Minehan in sign language

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