Moynihan

Moynihan Meaning & Origin

About Moynihan
The surname Moynihan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Muimhneacháin, meaning "descendant of Muimhneacháin." The name Muimhneacháin is believed to be derived from the word "muimhneach," which translates to "remembering" or "mindful." Therefore, the surname Moynihan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the mindful one" or "descendant of the one who remembers."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moynihan: 4,352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,627
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moynihan 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 IH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔɪnɪhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moynihan in Braille

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

The name Moynihan in braille

How to sign the name Moynihan using Sign Language

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

The name Moynihan in sign language

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