Dekan

Dekan Meaning & Origin

About Dekan
The name "Dekan" is of Slavic origin and has multiple meanings depending on the cultural context. In some Slavic languages, it refers to a dean or a high-ranking clergy member in a religious institution. In other contexts, it can be a variant of the name "Deacon," which originally referred to a servant or minister in the Christian church. Overall, the name "Dekan" is associated with religious leadership and service.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dekan are male.

Dekan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dekan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dekan in Braille

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

The name Dekan in braille

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

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

The name Dekan in sign language

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