Monegan

Monegan Meaning & Origin

About Monegan
The surname Monegan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Mongáin, meaning "descendant of Mongán." The name Mongán is believed to have originated from the Old Irish word "mongach," which translates to "hairy" or "shaggy." The Monegan surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Mayo and County Sligo in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Monegan: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 N IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/monegan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monegan in Braille

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

The name Monegan in braille

How to sign the name Monegan using Sign Language

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

The name Monegan in sign language

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