Kahn

Kahn Meaning & Origin

About Kahn
The name "Kahn" is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It can be a variant of the surname "Kahn" which means "boat" or "barge" in German, indicating a person who lived or worked near a river or was involved in the transportation of goods. Additionally, "Kahn" can also be a variant of the Jewish surname "Cohen" which refers to a priest or religious leader in Judaism. Overall, the name "Kahn" is associated with river-related occupations or a religious role within the Jewish community.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kahn are male.

Kahn Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/kɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kahn in Braille

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

The name Kahn in braille

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

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

The name Kahn in sign language

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