Obannon

Obannon Meaning & Origin

About Obannon
The surname Obannon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Banáin, meaning "descendant of Banáin." The name Banáin is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "ban," which means "white" or "fair." The surname Obannon is primarily found in County Limerick, Ireland, and is associated with the ancient O'Banain sept.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obannon: 2,675
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,716
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APNN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O10505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈbænən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obannon in Braille

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

The name Obannon in braille

How to sign the name Obannon using Sign Language

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

The name Obannon in sign language

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