An

An Meaning & Origin

About An
The name "An" is of Vietnamese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the context. As a standalone name, "An" means "peace" or "tranquility." It can also be a short form of longer names like "Anh" or "Anh-Thu," which mean "hero" or "morning dew" respectively. Additionally, "An" can be a unisex name in some cultures, representing a neutral or genderless identity. Overall, the name "An" carries connotations of calmness, harmony, and strength.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

An is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 42.86% and females 57.14%, based on recent birth statistics.

An Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/ən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name An in Braille

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

The name An in braille

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

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

The name An in sign language

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