Etymology

Neenan

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

Irish Ó Naoidheannáin
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  1. Irish · derived fromÓ Naoidheannáin“descendant of Naoidheannán”
  2. English todayNeenan

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Naoidheannáin (“descendant of Naoidheannán”), a nickname from naoidhean (“infant, baby”).

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