Etymology

Hannigan

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Today it means: A surname from Irish. Full definition →

Irish Ó hAnnagáin
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  1. Irish · derived fromÓ hAnnagáin“descendant of Annagán”
  2. English todayHannigan

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hAnnagáin (“descendant of Annagán”), a hypocoristic form of Annach (“Hanna”).

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