Mokan

Mokan Meaning & Origin

About Mokan
The surname Mokan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Mocháin," meaning "descendant of Mochán." The name Mochán itself is believed to be derived from the word "moch," meaning "early," and was likely used as a nickname for someone who was an early riser or had a lively personality. The surname Mokan is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Mayo in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mokan: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mokan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mokan in Braille

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

The name Mokan in braille

How to sign the name Mokan using Sign Language

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

The name Mokan in sign language

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