Relihan

Relihan Meaning & Origin

About Relihan
The surname Relihan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Raghallaigh, meaning "descendant of Raghallach." The name Raghallach itself is believed to have originated from the word "raghall," which translates to "raging" or "furious." The surname Relihan is primarily found in County Kerry, Ireland, and is associated with a family that was historically prominent in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Relihan: 306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Relihan 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
RLHN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 L IH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/relihan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Relihan in Braille

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

The name Relihan in braille

How to sign the name Relihan using Sign Language

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

The name Relihan in sign language

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