Cowan

Cowan Meaning & Origin

About Cowan
The name "Cowan" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "còmhunn," meaning "a dweller in a hollow." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a hollow or a valley. The name has variations such as Cowen, Cowin, and Cowans, and is relatively common in Scotland and Ireland.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cowan are male.

Cowan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kaʊən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cowan in Braille

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

The name Cowan in braille

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

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

The name Cowan in sign language

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