Monahan Coat of Arms, Family Crest and Monahan Family History
Monahan Family History
The Irish names Monaghan, Monahan and Monihan are derived from the native Gaelic O'Manachain Septs that were located in the area of County Roscommon. The name is taken from a Gaelic word meaning 'monk'. Variants of the name include Minogue and Monks.
A Sept is an ancient form of a Clan and is a group of people whose ancestors all bore the same surname and inhabited the same locality.
Meaning of Symbols & Colors on the Monahan Coat of Arms
Azure/Blue | Represents Loyalty and Truth. | ![]() |
Or/Yellow/Gold | Represents Generosity. | ![]() |
The Chevron | Denotes Protection. Often granted as a reward to one who has achieved some Notable Enterprise | ![]() |
Mullet/Star of Five Points | Denotes Virtue, Learning, and Piety. | ![]() |
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