Moynahan

Moynahan Meaning & Origin

About Moynahan
The surname Moynahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Muimhneacháin, meaning "descendant of Muimhneachán." The name Muimhneachán is believed to be derived from the word "muimhneach," which translates to "remembering" or "mindful." Therefore, the surname Moynahan likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone named Muimhneachán who was known for their memory or mindfulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moynahan: 634
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,489
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moynahan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔɪnəhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moynahan in Braille

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

The name Moynahan in braille

How to sign the name Moynahan using Sign Language

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

The name Moynahan in sign language

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