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Lehane

Lehane is a surname of Irish origin. It is found in Ireland and among populations of Irish descent around the world. The name has several Anglicized variants, including Lehan, Leane, Leahy, and Lehane itself, reflecting common patterns of Gaelic-to-English transliteration.

The precise Gaelic source of Lehane is not consistently documented in popular references, but it is generally

Notable bearers of the surname include Dennis Lehane (born 1965), an American novelist and screenwriter known

viewed
as
part
of
the
broader
set
of
Irish
family
names
that
spread
through
Gaelic
Ireland
and
later
emigrant
communities.
As
with
many
Irish
surnames,
Lehane
appears
in
historical
records
dating
back
several
centuries
and
is
associated
with
families
that
once
lived
in
various
regions
of
Ireland.
for
works
such
as
Mystic
River
(2001)
and
Shutter
Island
(2003).
Both
novels
were
adapted
into
feature
films,
contributing
to
the
surname’s
recognition
in
contemporary
popular
culture.
Beyond
this,
individuals
named
Lehane
have
appeared
in
fields
such
as
literature,
academia,
and
public
life,
reflecting
the
diaspora-oriented
spread
of
the
name.