Surname

Minahan

“descendant of Muimhneachán”

Minahan is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Minahan is a form of Moynihan. Moynihan goes back to Irish Ó Muimhneacháin, meaning “descendant of Muimhneachán.”

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Where it comes from

Minahan is a form of Moynihan. Moynihan comes from Irish.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Minahan’s family of names

In English usage, Minahan as a surname has a related form in MOYNIHAN.

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