Ahn

Ahn Meaning & Origin

About Ahn
The surname Ahn is of Korean origin and is written as 안 in Hangul. It is one of the most common surnames in Korea, with various meanings depending on the Chinese characters used to write it. One interpretation is that it means "peace" or "tranquility," while another suggests it signifies "inside" or "within." The exact meaning may vary among different individuals or families bearing the surname Ahn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ahn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ahn: 10,567
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ahn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ahn is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/æn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ahn in Braille

Here's how to represent Ahn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ahn in braille

How to sign the name Ahn using Sign Language

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

The name Ahn in sign language

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