Murnan

Murnan Meaning & Origin

About Murnan
The surname Murnan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Murnáin, meaning "descendant of Murnán." The name Murnán itself is believed to be derived from the word "murn," which translates to "sad" or "melancholy" in English. Therefore, the surname Murnan may have originally been a nickname for someone with a melancholic or sorrowful disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murnan: 382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54055
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murnan 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
MRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murnan in Braille

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

The name Murnan in braille

How to sign the name Murnan using Sign Language

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

The name Murnan in sign language

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