Moonan

Moonan Meaning & Origin

About Moonan
The surname Moonan 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 may have originally referred to someone who was an early riser or had a lively personality. The surname Moonan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moonan: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/moonan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moonan in Braille

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

The name Moonan in braille

How to sign the name Moonan using Sign Language

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

The name Moonan in sign language

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