Reddan

Reddan Meaning & Origin

About Reddan
The surname Reddan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Riadáin, meaning "descendant of Riadán." The name Riadán is believed to be derived from the word "riadh," which means "a charge" or "a raid." Therefore, the surname Reddan is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who was known for their energetic or spirited nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reddan: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/reddan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reddan in Braille

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

The name Reddan in braille

How to sign the name Reddan using Sign Language

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

The name Reddan in sign language

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