Achan

Achan Meaning & Origin

About Achan
The name "Achan" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In the Bible, Achan is a character who disobeyed God's command by taking forbidden spoils during the conquest of Jericho, resulting in his punishment. The name "Achan" can be interpreted as "troubler" or "troublemaker" due to this biblical association. It signifies someone who brings turmoil or distress through their actions or choices.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Achan are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/achan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXN', 'AKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Achan in Braille

Here's how to represent Achan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Achan in braille

How to Spell the Name Achan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Achan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Achan in sign language

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