Moran

See also: moran, mórán, mòran, and mòrán

English

Etymology

There are two alternatives for the family name:

Variant of the English and French surname Morant, of unknown origin (morant "cubic" has been suggested).
Anglicization of Irish Ó Mórain (“descendant of a person named Big”) or Ó Mughráin

Proper noun

Moran

A surname of Old French origin.
A surname of Irish origin.
Any of a number of places in the USA named after persons with the surname.

References

Etymology of Last Names, accessed on 2005-07-27

Anagrams

Armon, Manor, Maron, Narom, Nor Am, Nor-Am, NorAm, Norma, Roman, manor, morna, norma, roman

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