Linehan

A surname from Irish.

Proper noun

  1. A surname from Irish.
    • Graham Linehan and Arthur Matthews of Father Ted fame started by writing short sketches for programmes like the Fast Show. - 2012, Julian Friedmann, Christopher Walker, Insider's Guide to Writing for Television:

Origin

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Laidhghneáin (“descendant of Laidhghneán”), perhaps a personal name derived from a diminutive form of laidhghein (“snow-birth”), from ladhg (“snow”) + gein (“birth”).

Forms

Linehans Lynam