Murnahan

Murnahan Meaning & Origin

About Murnahan
The surname Murnahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Muirnáin, meaning "descendant of Muirnán." The name Muirnán is believed to be derived from the word "muirn," which translates to "affection" or "cheerfulness." Therefore, the surname Murnahan likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the descendant of someone named Muirnán, known for their cheerful or affectionate nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murnahan: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murnahan 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
MRNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/murnahan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murnahan in Braille

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

The name Murnahan in braille

How to sign the name Murnahan using Sign Language

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

The name Murnahan in sign language

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