Nonan

Nonan Meaning & Origin

About Nonan
The surname Nonan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Nuanáin," meaning "descendant of Nuanán." The name Nuanán itself is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "nuan," which translates to "noble" or "famous." As a surname, Nonan signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Nuanán and is predominantly found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nonan: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nonan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nonan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NNN
🔊 Soundex
N0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nonan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nonan in Braille

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

The name Nonan in braille

How to sign the name Nonan using Sign Language

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

The name Nonan in sign language

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