Monahan

Monahan Meaning & Origin

About Monahan
The surname Monahan 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 Monahan is relatively common in Ireland, particularly in the province of Connacht.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Monahan: 15,533
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑnəhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monahan in Braille

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

The name Monahan in braille

How to sign the name Monahan using Sign Language

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

The name Monahan in sign language

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