Moan

Moan Meaning & Origin

About Moan
The surname Moan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "móin," meaning "peat bog" or "moorland." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked on such land. The name Moan may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a dark or melancholic disposition, as "moan" can also mean "gloom" or "sadness" in English.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moan: 702
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/moʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moan in Braille

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

The name Moan in braille

How to sign the name Moan using Sign Language

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

The name Moan in sign language

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