Coltan

Coltan Meaning & Origin

About Coltan
The name "Coltan" does not have a specific meaning as it is not derived from any language or word. It is actually a portmanteau of two minerals, columbite and tantalite, which are collectively known as coltan. Coltan is a valuable mineral used in the production of electronic devices, particularly in the manufacturing of capacitors found in smartphones, laptops, and other gadgets.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Coltan are male.

Coltan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/coltan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coltan in Braille

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

The name Coltan in braille

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

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

The name Coltan in sign language

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