Mohan

• (Irish surname): Mohon

• From Sanskrit मोहन (mohana, “fascinating, infatuating”), a nickname of the god Krishna.
• The surname could also be an Anglicized form of Irish Ó Mocháin (“descendant of Mochán”), a personal name from a diminutive of moch (“early, timely”).

Mohan (plural Mohans)

1. A male given name from Sanskrit used commonly in India.
2. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Mohan is the 5616^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6188 individuals. Mohan is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (48.13%) and White (39.33%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Mohan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 605.
• Forebears

• Homan, Mahon, hamon, man ho, oh man