Morran

Morran Meaning & Origin

About Morran
The surname Morran is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Murchadh, meaning "sea warrior" or "mariner." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Murchadh. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to Morran.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morran: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morran in Braille

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

The name Morran in braille

How to sign the name Morran using Sign Language

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

The name Morran in sign language

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