Crehan

C3R1E1H4A1N1

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Croidheáin →
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Meanings

proper nounCrehan (plural Crehans)

plural Crehans

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Creacháin“descendant of Creachán”
  2. IrishÓ Croidheáin“descendant of Croidheán”
  3. EnglishCrehan

Two main origins: * Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Croidheáin (“descendant of Croidheán”), a personal name derived from a diminutive form of croidhe (“heart”). Compare Creegan. * Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Creacháin (“descendant of Creachán”), a personal name derived from a diminutive form of creach (“blind”).

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APA

Crehan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crehan

MLA

“Crehan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crehan. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Crehan,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crehan.

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