"Moynihan" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Moynihans [plural], Minahan [alternative], Minihane [alternative], Mooneyhan [alternative], Moynahan [alternative], Moynan [alternative]
Etymology: Anglicized form of Irish Ó Muimhneacháin (“descendant of Muimhneachán”), a diminutive of Muimhneach (“Munsterman”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|Ó Muimhneacháin||descendant of Muimhneachán}} Irish Ó Muimhneacháin (“descendant of Muimhneachán”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Moynihan (plural Moynihans)
  1. A surname from Irish.
    Sense id: en-Moynihan-en-name-O~oc0EH- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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