Aswan

Aswan Meaning & Origin

About Aswan
The name "Aswan" is of Arabic origin and is primarily associated with the city of Aswan in southern Egypt. It is derived from the ancient Egyptian word "Swenett" or "Soun" which means "trade" or "commerce." Aswan has historically been an important trading hub due to its strategic location on the Nile River, and the name reflects its significance as a center of commerce and economic activity.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Aswan are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 S W AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/aswan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aswan in Braille

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

The name Aswan in braille

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

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

The name Aswan in sign language

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