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Harrigan

Harrigan proper noun: a surname from Irish.

Proper noun

Harrigan (countable and uncountable, plural Harrigans)

  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. A hamlet in the town of Ellenburg, Clinton County, New York, United States.

Forms of Harrigan

pluralHarrigans
alternative formHorrigan

Origin of Harrigan

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hArragáin, a corruption of Ó hÁnradháin (“descendant of Ánradhán”), a diminutive of ánradh (“warrior”). Compare Hanrahan and Horgan.

Questions about Harrigan

What does Harrigan mean?
Harrigan means a surname from Irish.
What part of speech is Harrigan?
Harrigan is a proper noun.

Words near Harrigan in the dictionary

  1. Harriet Lane
  2. Harriets
  3. Harrietsham
  4. Harriette
  5. Harrietville
  6. Harrigan
  7. Harrigans
  8. Harriger
  9. Harrigers
  10. Harrill
  11. Harrills

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