Meehan

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Meehan 1
Revisions 3. usages AND description are verified
Type Surname (from given name & from nickname)
Usage Irish, English
Pronounced Pron. [ˈmiː.hæ̝ːn](English) [ˈmiɪn](English)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsÓ Miadhacháin, Mehigan, Meighan, Meaghan, Mehegan, Megan, Meegan, O Mighane, O Meaghane, O Meighane, O Mehane, O Myhane, O Meghan, O'Meehan, O'Meehon

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Miadhacháin meaning "descendant of Miadhacháin", a diminutive of the byname Miadhach "honorable".
Added 4/15/2007 by x0Britt0x
Edited 1/19/2025 by jocatchi and LMS

Meehan 2
2a. listed usages are verified
Type Surname (from given name & from nickname)
Usage Irish

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maotháin meaning "descendant of Maothán", a diminutive of Irish maoth "soft, tender, moist; tearful, sentimental". In some instances, an assimilated form of Mehegan.
Added 1/19/2025 by jocatchi