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Behan ( 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
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