Morahan

Morahan Meaning & Origin

About Morahan
The surname Morahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Murcháin, meaning "descendant of Murchán." The personal name Murchán is a diminutive form of Murchadh, which translates to "sea warrior" or "sea battler." The surname Morahan is predominantly found in County Mayo in Ireland and is associated with families who were historically involved in maritime activities or had a connection to the sea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morahan: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRHN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrəhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morahan in Braille

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

The name Morahan in braille

How to sign the name Morahan using Sign Language

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

The name Morahan in sign language

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