Each family connects hundreds of people to form an intricate pattern of ancestors and descendants. Our origins span the world, our families come from all religions and ways of life. The common thread of Heraldry links many cultures and establishes the foundations of a Surname before words were a common understanding and images demonstrated a basic understanding to the populace.
This page represents the following Surnames: Moyna. Moynaugh. Moynihan. Monahan. Monaghan. Monaham. Minihane. Minihan.
Heraldry for every family is represented on each page as it has become available through out our research, as a tribute to the historical and evolutionary process that each family has survived. Name definitions are provided for each family as we find a connection to them, through intermarriage or discovery. Scottish, English and Irish families are represented with tartans, badges and other memorabilia as it becomes available to us. We’ve worked very hard at finding the most accurate and appropriate connections for each surname, if you see an error or have more information to add, please contact us via e-mail at CSGS@SnowStones.com.
Moyna Name Meaning and History
It originates from the Gaelic O’ Muimhneachain, which literally translates as ‘The male descendant of the Munsterman’. It is a completely different name from Monaghan, which originated as the word ‘Monk’.
Monahan Name Meaning Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Manacháin ‘descendant of Manachán’, a personal name representing a diminutive of manach ‘monk’. The Gaelic name is sometimes interpreted as if it were Ó Muineacháin ‘descendant of the little shrubbery’, and is sometimes translated as Thornton. Compared to the place name Monaghan.
Munsterman Name Meaning
German (Munstermann, Münstermann) and Dutch: variant of Munster.
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Additional Resources:
Wikipedia: Moynihan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moynihan