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Where does “Noonan” come from?

Noonan is an English surname derived from the Irish Ó hIonmhaineáin, itself from the Irish personal name Ionmhaineán, whose original meaning remains unclear.

Ancestry of “Noonan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1IrishÓ hIonmhaineáin—
2IrishIonmhaineán—
3IrishIonmhainbeloved, dear
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