Renihan

Renihan Meaning & Origin

About Renihan
The surname Renihan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Rinnacháin, meaning "descendant of Rinnachán." The name Rinnachán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "rinn," which translates to "point" or "promontory." Therefore, the surname Renihan likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a prominent point or headland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Renihan: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Renihan 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
RNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 N IH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/renihan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Renihan in Braille

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

The name Renihan in braille

How to sign the name Renihan using Sign Language

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

The name Renihan in sign language

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