Nunan

Nunan Meaning & Origin

About Nunan
The surname Nunan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Nuanáin," meaning "descendant of Nuanán." The name Nuanán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "nuadh," which translates to "new." Therefore, the surname Nunan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered "new" or "fresh." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in County Clare, Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nunan: 600
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,180
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nunan 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 Nunan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NNN
🔊 Soundex
N0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 N AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnunɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nunan in Braille

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

The name Nunan in braille

How to sign the name Nunan using Sign Language

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

The name Nunan in sign language

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