Ranahan

Ranahan Meaning & Origin

About Ranahan
The surname Ranahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ráinacháin, meaning "descendant of Ránachán." The name Ránachán is a diminutive form of the personal name Ránach, which is believed to have originated from the word "rán," meaning "a seal." Therefore, the surname Ranahan likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to seals or was associated with seal-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ranahan: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ranahan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ranahan in Braille

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

The name Ranahan in braille

How to sign the name Ranahan using Sign Language

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

The name Ranahan in sign language

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