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Noonan
NOO-nuhn
Noonan (name) means an Irish surname, an anglicized form of Ó Nuanáin. Example: “The Noonan family ran a pub in County Cork.”
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An Irish surname, an anglicized form of Ó Nuanáin.
"The Noonan family ran a pub in County Cork."
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Etymology
An anglicised form of Irish Ó hIonmhaineáin, from Ionmhaineán, a given name that is a diminutive of Ionmhain ("beloved, dear").
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What does “Noonan” mean?
The word “Noonan” means an Irish surname, an anglicized form of Ó Nuanáin.
How do you pronounce “Noonan”?
“Noonan” is pronounced NOO-nuhn (/ˈnu.nən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Noonan” in a sentence?
Here is “Noonan” used in a sentence: “The Noonan family ran a pub in County Cork.”
What part of speech is “Noonan”?
“Noonan” is a name.
