Cohan

Cohan Meaning & Origin

About Cohan
The name "Cohan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Comhain," meaning "descendant of Comhain." The name "Comhain" itself is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "comh," meaning "together" or "with," suggesting that the name "Cohan" may have originally denoted someone who was sociable or friendly.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cohan are male.

Cohan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 13.64% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊhən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cohan in Braille

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

The name Cohan in braille

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

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

The name Cohan in sign language

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