Etymograph

English

Harrigan

Harrigan comes from Irish Ó hArragáin.

  1. Irishc. 1200–presentÓ hArragáin
  2. EnglishtodayHarrigan

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Irishc. 1200–presentÓ hArragáin
  2. EnglishtodayHarrigan

The story

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hArragáin, a corruption of Ó hÁnradháin (‘descendant of Ánradhán’), a diminutive of ánradh (‘warrior’).

Today it means

name A surname from Irish.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Irish Ó hArragáin / Harrigan