Monohan

Monohan Meaning & Origin

About Monohan
The surname Monohan 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 may also have been adopted by individuals who were actual monks or had a close association with religious orders.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Monohan: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monohan in Braille

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

The name Monohan in braille

How to sign the name Monohan using Sign Language

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

The name Monohan in sign language

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