Neenan

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Naoidheannáin →
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Meanings

proper nounNeenan (plural Neenans)

plural Neenans

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Naoidheannáin“descendant of Naoidheannán”
  2. EnglishNeenan

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

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APA

Neenan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neenan

MLA

“Neenan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neenan. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Neenan,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neenan.

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