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| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Fettered |
| Region of origin | German or Irish |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Gien, Ó Géibhinn |
Gean is a given name and surname of either German or Irish origin.
Name
[edit]Hanks (2003) puts forth two hypotheses regarding the origin of Gean as a surname. It likely comes from the Irish surname Ó Géibhinn, a derivative of Ó Géibheannaigh, roughly translating to 'fettered'; another possibility is that it stems from the Americanization of the German name Gien, a derivative of Heinrich.[1]
Given name
[edit]- Gean O'Neil (1951-2018), British international bowler
- Gean Harwood (1909–2006), American author and musician
Surname
[edit]- Ralph Gean (born 1942), American singer-songwriter
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names (2 ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 25. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
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