Anyan

Anyan Meaning & Origin

About Anyan
The surname Anyan is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Igbo language. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of the father or a male ancestor. The name Anyan is believed to be derived from the Igbo word "anya," which means "eye." Therefore, the surname Anyan is likely to have originated as a descriptive name for someone with distinctive or expressive eyes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Anyan: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 N IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/anyan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anyan in Braille

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

The name Anyan in braille

How to sign the name Anyan using Sign Language

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

The name Anyan in sign language

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