How to pronounce Monahon?

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Pronunciation of Monahon in Boston, Massachussettes, US

Monahon is pronounced as

Mon-uh-hon


Monahon is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ Mon-uh-hon ]

Type of Name:

Last Name

Language:

Irish

Gender:

Male, Female

Alternate Spelling(s):

Monaghan, Mhuineacháin

Meaning:

Evolved coloquial pronounciation of McMahon

Additional Information:

In 1585, the English lord deputy of Ireland, Sir John Perrot, visited the area and met the Irish chieftains. They requested that Ulster be divided into counties and land in the kingdom of Airgíalla be apportioned to each of the McMahon chiefs. A commission was established to accomplish this and County Monaghan came into being. The county was subdivided into five baronies: Farney, Cremorne, Dartrey, Monaghan and Truagh, which was left under the control of the McKenna chieftains.


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Pronunciation of Monahon in Boston, Massachussettes, US

Mon uh hon


Type of Name:

Last Name

Language:

Irish

Gender:

Male, Female

Alternate Spelling(s):

Monaghan, Mhuineacháin

Meaning:

Evolved coloquial pronounciation of McMahon

Additional Information:

In 1585, the English lord deputy of Ireland, Sir John Perrot, visited the area and met the Irish chieftains. They requested that Ulster be divided into counties and land in the kingdom of Airgíalla be apportioned to each of the McMahon chiefs. A commission was established to accomplish this and County Monaghan came into being. The county was subdivided into five baronies: Farney, Cremorne, Dartrey, Monaghan and Truagh, which was left under the control of the McKenna chieftains.


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