Annan

Annan Meaning & Origin

About Annan
The surname Annan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Annan, a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Celtic word "an," meaning "water," referring to the river Annan that flows through the town. Therefore, the surname Annan is likely to have been given to individuals who lived near or were associated with the river Annan or the town itself.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Annan: 1,017
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈænən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Annan in Braille

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

The name Annan in braille

How to sign the name Annan using Sign Language

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

The name Annan in sign language

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