Konan

Konan Meaning & Origin

About Konan
The name "Konan" is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be interpreted as "small south" or "south-facing." The name is derived from the combination of the Japanese words "ko" meaning "small" and "nan" meaning "south." It is often used as a given name for both males and females and can symbolize qualities such as warmth, gentleness, and a connection to nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Konan are male.

Konan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/konan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Konan in Braille

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

The name Konan in braille

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

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

The name Konan in sign language

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