Behan

This article is about the surname. For the locality in Canada, see Behan, Alberta. For the village in Iran, see Behan, Iran.

Behan (/ˈbiːən/ BEE-ən; Irish: 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
• 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
• 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