Given name & surname
Hannigan
“descendant of Annagán”
Hannigan is a surname from Irish.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Hannigan goes back to Irish Ó hAnnagáin, meaning “descendant of Annagán.”
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How it developed
In English usage, Hannigan as a surname is an affectionate form of Annach.
Hannigan’s family of names
In English usage, Hannigan as a surname is an affectionate form of Annach. In English usage, Hannigan as a surname has a related form in HANNEGAN.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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