Hanrahan

Hanrahan
Family name
Meaning	derived from ánradh, meaning "soldier"
Region of origin	Ireland
Language(s) of origin	Old Irish
Related names	Hanrahan Handrahan, Hanraghan Hanradhan

Hanrahan is a surname with Irish origins shared among Irish people and descendants of Irish immigrants. Many famous people share this name as well. The name was originally spelled hAnnracháin and initially used in the Irish region of Leinster, where local nobles and kings with the name ruled. Variations include Hanradhan and Hanraghan. Many families of immigrants from Ireland of the Ó hAnnracháin family Anglicised their names to Hanrahan, and the name is somewhat common in the United States. Eochaidh, King of Leinster, an early monarch who fled to Scotland in exile in 540, was the first ruler to bear the surname. The name originates from Anradhán, diminutive of the Old Irish word ánradh, which translates to warrior.

Famous people with the name

Hanrahan

People

• Barbara Hanrahan, Australian artist and writer
• Barry Hanrahan, American Assistant General Manager, Philadelphia Flyers NHL Hockey Team
• Bill Hanrahan, American announcer for NBC Nightly News, d. 1996
• Brian Hanrahan, British-born BBC News correspondent, d. 2010
• David Hanrahan, American US Navy psychiatrist
• Edmond M. Hanrahan, American former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman
• Edward Hanrahan, Irish OCDSB
• Hugh Hanrahan, Canadian House of Commons member, d. 1999
• Jack Hanrahan, American comedic writer, d. 2008
• James Hanrahan, American founder of St. Thomas More school and coach
• Joe Hanrahan, Irish footballer
• Joel Hanrahan, American baseball player with the Pittsburgh Pirates
• Kevin Hanrahan, American mobster, d. 1992
• Kieran Hanrahan, Irish musician and radio host
• Kip Hanrahan, Irish-American jazz musician
• Maura Hanrahan, Canadian author
• Mike Hanrahan, Ireland Songwriter and former lead singer Stockton's Wing
• Noelle Hanrahan, American director for Prison Radio, noted for recording Mumia Abu-Jamal's
• Alannah Hanrahan, Won the national sleeping contest in a country located in Australia.
• Will Hanrahan,British TV Producer and Presenter

commentaries

• Pegeen Hanrahan, American mayor of Gainesville, Florida
• Pat Hanrahan, American professor at Stanford University
• Patrick Hanrahan, Australian writer
• Peter Hanrahan, Irish footballer
• Robb Hanrahan, former news anchor
• Robert Hanrahan, Australian musician
• Robert P. Hanrahan, former U. S. representative
• Will Hanrahan, British-born television personality

In fiction

• Owen Red Hanrahan
• Peter Red Hanrahan
• Sorka Hanrahan
• Timothy P. Hanrahan, the real name of the fictional character Blowtorch from the G.I. Joe franchise

hAnnracháin

• Neasa Ní hAnnrachain, Irish actress
• Tadhg Ó hAnnracháin, Irish author

Hanrahan in other media

Poetry

• Said Hanrahan – a poem by Australian poet John O'Brien

Video games

• The Hanrahan Game an indie video game made using Game Maker

External links

• Hanrahan at the House of Names
• John Hanrahan's genealogy of the Hanrahan family
• The Hanrahan Game
• Clann Uí hAnradháin