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Hanlon

/ˈhænlən/

Hanlon proper noun: a surname from Irish.

Proper noun

Hanlon (plural Hanlons)

  1. A surname from Irish.

Forms of Hanlon

pluralHanlons
alternative formHandlin
alternative formHandlon

Origin of Hanlon

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hAnluain (“descendant of Anluan”), a personal name composed of the intensive prefix an- + lúan (“light, radiance; warrior”).

Words formed from Hanlon

Questions about Hanlon

What does Hanlon mean?
Hanlon means a surname from Irish.
What part of speech is Hanlon?
Hanlon is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Hanlon?
Hanlon is pronounced /ˈhænlən/.

Words near Hanlon in the dictionary

  1. Hanley Castle
  2. Hanley Hills
  3. Hanleys
  4. Hanlin
  5. Hanlins
  6. Hanlon
  7. Hanlon's razor
  8. Hanlons
  9. Hanly
  10. Hanlys
  11. Hanmer

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