Yojan

Yojan Meaning & Origin

About Yojan
The name "Yojan" is of Indian origin and is predominantly used as a masculine name. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "yojana," which refers to a unit of measurement in ancient India. In ancient times, a yojana was used to measure the distance between two points and is roughly equivalent to about 9 miles. Therefore, the name "Yojan" can be interpreted to mean "measurement" or "distance" and may symbolize someone who is precise, calculated, or has a strong sense of direction.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yojan are male.

Yojan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/yojan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJN', 'AHN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yojan in Braille

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

The name Yojan in braille

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

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

The name Yojan in sign language

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