Hannigan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Descendant of Annagán, a pet form of the name Annach/Hanna
Origin
Irish (Anglicized Gaelic)
Pronunciation
HAN-ih-gun

Hannigan is an Irish (Anglicized Gaelic) name meaning “descendant of Annagán, a pet form of the name Annach/Hanna”. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Last Names As First Names.

Meaning & Origin of Hannigan

Meaning: Descendant of Annagán, a pet form of the name Annach/Hanna.

Origin: Irish (Anglicized Gaelic).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Hannigan

HAN-ih-gunIPA /ˈhænɪɡən/

Popularity of Hannigan

Hannigan doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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