Vahan

Vahan Meaning & Origin

About Vahan
The name "Vahan" is of Armenian origin and means "shield" or "defender." It is derived from the Armenian word "vahagn," which refers to the ancient Armenian god of fire and war. As a name, Vahan symbolizes strength, protection, and bravery, reflecting the qualities of a shield or defender.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Vahan are male.

Vahan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FHN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/vahan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vahan in Braille

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

The name Vahan in braille

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

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

The name Vahan in sign language

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