Murnion

Murnion Meaning & Origin

About Murnion
The surname Murnion is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Muirnín, meaning "descendant of Muirnín." The name Muirnín itself is a diminutive form of the word "muirneach," which translates to "beloved" or "dear." Therefore, the surname Murnion likely originated as a nickname for someone who was cherished or beloved, and it has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murnion: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murnion 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 Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/murnion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murnion in Braille

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

The name Murnion in braille

How to sign the name Murnion using Sign Language

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

The name Murnion in sign language

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