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Heffernan

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Heffernan (name) means an Irish surname, an anglicized form of a Gaelic name meaning "descendant of the sighing one.". Example: “Heffernan managed the local rugby club.”

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An Irish surname, an anglicized form of a Gaelic name meaning "descendant of the sighing one."
"Heffernan managed the local rugby club."
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Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Ó hIfearnáin (“descendant of Ifearnán”), a personal name derived from a diminutive form of ifreannach (“demon”), from ifreann (“hell”).

Origin: Irish

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What does “Heffernan” mean?
The word “Heffernan” means an Irish surname, an anglicized form of a Gaelic name meaning "descendant of the sighing one.".
How do you use “Heffernan” in a sentence?
Here is “Heffernan” used in a sentence: “Heffernan managed the local rugby club.”
What part of speech is “Heffernan”?
“Heffernan” is a name.
What is the meaning of Heffernan?
"Heffernan" (name) means an Irish surname, an anglicized form of a Gaelic name meaning "descendant of the sighing one.".
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