Omahoney

Omahoney Meaning & Origin

About Omahoney
The surname Omahoney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Mathghamhna, which means "descendant of Mathghamhain." Mathghamhain is a personal name that is believed to have originated from the words "math," meaning "bear," and "gamhan," meaning "calf." The name was likely given to someone who had characteristics associated with a bear or a bear-like nature. Over time, the surname Omahoney has evolved and is now primarily found in County Cork, Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Omahoney: 495
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43584
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Omahoney 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
AMHN
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O5050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 M AH0 HH OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/oʊməˈhoʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Omahoney in Braille

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

The name Omahoney in braille

How to sign the name Omahoney using Sign Language

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

The name Omahoney in sign language

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