Behan

Behan (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
 * 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