Mugan

Mugan Meaning & Origin

About Mugan
The surname Mugan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "mugán," meaning "little pet or darling." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was small or endearing. The name Mugan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mugan: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UW1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mugan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mugan in Braille

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

The name Mugan in braille

How to sign the name Mugan using Sign Language

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

The name Mugan in sign language

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