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Halloran
Halloran (name) means a surname of Irish origin. Example: “The O'Halloran family emigrated from Galway in the 1800s.”
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A surname of Irish origin.
"The O'Halloran family emigrated from Galway in the 1800s."
How to use Halloran
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Irish family name, often also spelled O'Halloran.
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Etymology
An anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó hAllmhuráin, from a personal name meaning roughly "foreigner."
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What does “Halloran” mean?
The word “Halloran” means a surname of Irish origin. In plain terms, an Irish family name, often also spelled O'Halloran.
How do you use “Halloran” in a sentence?
Here is “Halloran” used in a sentence: “The O'Halloran family emigrated from Galway in the 1800s.”
What part of speech is “Halloran”?
“Halloran” is a name.
Where does the word “Halloran” come from?
The word “Halloran” comes from Irish. An anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó hAllmhuráin, from a personal name meaning roughly "foreigner.".
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