# Behan

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'''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](/source/Irish_language), meaning 'bee' in English. The name may refer to:

* [Billy Behan](/source/Billy_Behan) (1911–1991), Irish footballer
* [Brian Behan](/source/Brian_Behan) (1926–2002), Irish writer, brother of Brendan and Dominic Behan
* [Brendan Behan](/source/Brendan_Behan) (1923–1964), Irish writer, brother of Brian and Dominic Behan
* [Charlie Behan (actor)](/source/Charlie_Behan_(actor)) (born 2004), British actor and DJ
* [Denis Behan](/source/Denis_Behan) (born 1984), Irish footballer
* [Dominic Behan](/source/Dominic_Behan) (1928–1989), Irish writer, brother of Brendan and Brian Behan
* [Helen Behan](/source/Helen_Behan), Irish actress
* [Janet Behan](/source/Janet_Behan) (born 1954), English writer, daughter of Brian Behan
* [Joe Behan](/source/Joe_Behan) (born 1959), Irish politician
* [John Behan (sculptor)](/source/John_Behan_(sculptor)) (born 1938)
* [John Clifford Valentine Behan](/source/John_Clifford_Valentine_Behan) (1881–1957), Australian academic
* [Johnny Behan](/source/Johnny_Behan) (1844–1912), American sheriff
* [Kate Walker Behan](/source/Kate_Walker_Behan) (1851–1918), American club leader and philanthropist; wife of William J. Behan
* [Margaret Behan](/source/Margaret_Behan) (born 1948), Cheyenne elder
* [Nicky Behan](/source/Nicky_Behan) (born 1946), Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler
* [Paudge Behan](/source/Paudge_Behan) (born 1965), Irish actor, son of Brendan Behan's widow
* [Petie Behan](/source/Petie_Behan) (1887–1957), American baseball player
* [Simon Behan](/source/Simon_Behan) (died 2009), Irish Gaelic footballer
* [Stephen Behan](/source/Stephen_Behan), father of Brendan, Brian and Dominic Behan
* [William J. Behan](/source/William_J._Behan) (1840–1928), American politician

==See also==
* [Beahan](/source/Beahan)

{{surname|Behan}}
Category:Surnames of Irish origin
Category:Anglicised Irish-language surnames

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