Murnane

Murnane Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murnane: 1,472
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,676
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murnane 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
M065050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmərnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murnane in Braille

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

The name Murnane in braille

How to sign the name Murnane using Sign Language

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

The name Murnane in sign language

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