{{About|the surname|the locality in Canada|Behan, Alberta|the village in Iran|Behan, Iran}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} '''Behan''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|iː|ə|n}} {{Respell|BEE|ən}}; {{langx|ga|Ó Beacháin}}) is a surname of Irish origin. It is the Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Beachain ‘descendant of Beachain.’ A personal name from a diminutive of 'beach' Gaelic, meaning 'bee' in English. The name may refer to:
* Billy Behan (1911–1991), Irish footballer * Brian Behan (1926–2002), Irish writer, brother of Brendan and Dominic Behan * Brendan Behan (1923–1964), Irish writer, brother of Brian and Dominic Behan * Charlie Behan (actor) (born 2004), British actor and DJ * Denis Behan (born 1984), Irish footballer * Dominic Behan (1928–1989), Irish writer, brother of Brendan and Brian Behan * Helen Behan, Irish actress * Janet Behan (born 1954), English writer, daughter of Brian Behan * Joe Behan (born 1959), Irish politician * John Behan (sculptor) (born 1938) * John Clifford Valentine Behan (1881–1957), Australian academic * Johnny Behan (1844–1912), American sheriff * Kate Walker Behan (1851–1918), American club leader and philanthropist; wife of William J. Behan * Margaret Behan (born 1948), Cheyenne elder * Nicky Behan (born 1946), Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler * Paudge Behan (born 1965), Irish actor, son of Brendan Behan's widow * Petie Behan (1887–1957), American baseball player * Simon Behan (died 2009), Irish Gaelic footballer * Stephen Behan, father of Brendan, Brian and Dominic Behan * William J. Behan (1840–1928), American politician
==See also== * Beahan
{{surname|Behan}} Category:Surnames of Irish origin Category:Anglicised Irish-language surnames