Van

Van Meaning & Origin

About Van
The name Van is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "van" which means "from" or "of." It is commonly used as a prefix in Dutch surnames to indicate a person's place of origin or association with a particular location. As a given name, Van is often used as a short form of longer names such as Evan, Ivan, or Vance. It carries a sense of connection to one's heritage or origin.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Van are male.

Van Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -10.26% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/vĂŚn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Van in Braille

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

The name Van in braille

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

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

The name Van in sign language

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