Shehan

Shehan Meaning & Origin

About Shehan
The surname Shehan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Síodhacháin," meaning "descendant of Síodhachán." The name Síodhachán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "síoda," which translates to "silk." Therefore, the surname Shehan is believed to have originally referred to someone who worked with or was associated with silk.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shehan: 1,800
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shehan 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
XHN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛhən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shehan in Braille

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

The name Shehan in braille

How to sign the name Shehan using Sign Language

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

The name Shehan in sign language

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