Shannahan

Shannahan Meaning & Origin

About Shannahan
The surname Shannahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Seanacháin," meaning "descendant of Seanachán." The personal name Seanachán is a diminutive form of "sean," which translates to "old" or "wise." Therefore, the surname Shannahan signifies a person who is a descendant of a wise or old individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shannahan: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃænəhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shannahan in Braille

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

The name Shannahan in braille

How to sign the name Shannahan using Sign Language

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

The name Shannahan in sign language

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