Murnighan

Murnighan Meaning & Origin

About Murnighan
The surname Murnighan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Muirnigháin, meaning "descendant of Muirnighán." The name Muirnighán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "muirn," which translates to "cheerfulness" or "mirth." Therefore, the surname Murnighan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their cheerful or jovial nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murnighan: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murnighan 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
M0650205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M ER1 N IH0 G AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/murnighan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murnighan in Braille

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

The name Murnighan in braille

How to sign the name Murnighan using Sign Language

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

The name Murnighan in sign language

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