Monaghan

Monaghan Meaning & Origin

About Monaghan
The surname Monaghan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Manacháin," meaning "descendant of the monk." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a monk-like demeanor or was associated with a monastery. The name Monaghan is predominantly found in the Ulster region of Ireland and has variations such as Monahan and Monoghan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Monaghan: 7,968
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Monaghan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑnəhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monaghan in Braille

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

The name Monaghan in braille

How to sign the name Monaghan using Sign Language

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

The name Monaghan in sign language

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