Taheny

Taheny Meaning & Origin

About Taheny
The surname Taheny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Tadhgáin, meaning "descendant of Tadhgán." Tadhgán is a diminutive form of the Irish name Tadhg, which means "poet" or "philosopher." The surname Taheny is primarily found in County Mayo in western Ireland and is associated with families who were historically involved in literary or scholarly pursuits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taheny: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Taheny 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
THN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 HH AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/taheny*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('THN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taheny in Braille

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

The name Taheny in braille

How to sign the name Taheny using Sign Language

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

The name Taheny in sign language

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