Shaughnessy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
5% Masculine / 95% Feminine
Meaning:
Shaughnessy means 'descendant of Seachnasach', which means 'hawk of the storm' in Irish Gaelic.
Meaning of the Name Shaughnessy
Shaughnessy is an Irish surname of Gaelic origin. It is derived from the Irish name Ó Seachnasaigh, meaning 'descendant of Seachnasach'. Seachnasach is an Old Irish personal name derived from the words 'seach' meaning 'hawk' and 'nasach' meaning 'storm'. The name is associated with the province of Munster in Ireland.
Popularity of the Name Shaughnessy
The popularity for the name Shaughnessy peaked in popularity in the year 1997 with 11 births, which ranked number 13,029 out of 24,886 unique names for that year. Shaughnessy had the most female births in 1997 with 11, which ranked number 7,742 out of 16,162 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1991 with 5, which ranked number 8,236 out of 9,647 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Shaughnessy
Popularity of Shaughnessy by State
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