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Coan.

A surname from Irish.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name
  1. A surname from Irish.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An unincorporated community in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Reduced form of McCoan.

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the Greek island of Cos (Kos).

Where this word comes from

From Cos + -an.

noun
  1. An inhabitant of the island of Cos.

Where this word comes from

From Cos + -an.

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