Altan

Altan Meaning & Origin

About Altan
The surname Altan is of Turkish origin and has multiple meanings. In Turkish, "altan" means "golden" or "golden-colored." It can also be derived from the word "altun," which means "gold." As a surname, Altan is often associated with individuals or families who have a connection to gold, wealth, or prosperity. It may also be used as a given name in some cultures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altan: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Altan 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 Altan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/altan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altan in Braille

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

The name Altan in braille

How to sign the name Altan using Sign Language

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

The name Altan in sign language

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