Linehan

L1I1N1E1H4A1N1

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Laidhghneáin →
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Meanings

proper nounLinehan (plural Linehans)

plural Linehans · alternative Lynam

  1. A surname from Irish.

    Graham Linehan and Arthur Matthews of Father Ted fame started by writing short sketches for programmes like the Fast Show.

    2012, Julian Friedmann, Christopher Walker, Insider's Guide to Writing for Television

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Laidhghneáin“descendant of Laidhghneán”
  2. EnglishLinehan

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Laidhghneáin (“descendant of Laidhghneán”), perhaps a personal name derived from a diminutive form of laidhghein (“snow-birth”), from ladhg (“snow”) + gein (“birth”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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