Awan

Awan Meaning & Origin

About Awan
The surname Awan is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslim communities. It is derived from the Arabic word "a'wan," which means "helper" or "assistant." The name Awan signifies someone who provides support or aid to others, reflecting the importance of community and cooperation within Islamic culture.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Awan: 1,637
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17290
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 W AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪwən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Awan in Braille

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

The name Awan in braille

How to sign the name Awan using Sign Language

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

The name Awan in sign language

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