Given name & surname

Hanlon

“descendant of Anluan”

Hanlon is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Hanlon goes back to Irish Ó hAnluain, meaning “descendant of Anluan.”

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Where it comes from

Hanlon comes from Irish.

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How it developed

From Irish Ó hAnluain (“descendant of Anluan”).

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Hanlon’s family of names

In English usage, Hanlon as a surname has a related form in HANDLIN. In English usage, Hanlon as a surname has a related form in HANDLIN. In English usage, Hanlon as a surname has a related form in HANDLON.

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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“descendant of Annagán”

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“descendant of Ailmhac”

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