Govan

Govan Meaning & Origin

About Govan
The name "Govan" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gobha" meaning "blacksmith." It is a locational surname referring to the town of Govan in Scotland, which was historically known for its ironworking industry. The name Govan signifies someone who either hailed from Govan or had a connection to blacksmithing.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Govan in Braille

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

The name Govan in braille

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

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

The name Govan in sign language

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