Horan

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Horan is a surname that originated in County Galway, Ireland, and from there spread into County Mayo. [1]

Horan
Origin
Meaning"warlike"
Region of originIreland
Other names
Variant form(s)Ughrón

Notable people with the name Horan include:

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