Tynan

Tynan Meaning & Origin

About Tynan
The surname Tynan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Teimhneáin," meaning "descendant of Teimhneán." Teimhneán is a personal name derived from the word "teimhne," which translates to "darkness" or "shadow." The name Tynan is primarily found in County Kilkenny and County Laois in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tynan: 2,048
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,549
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tynan 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
TNN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AY1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtaɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tynan in Braille

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

The name Tynan in braille

How to sign the name Tynan using Sign Language

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

The name Tynan in sign language

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