Bahan

Bahan Meaning & Origin

About Bahan
The surname Bahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "báthán," meaning "descendant of Báthán." Báthán is a personal name derived from the word "báth," which means "foolish" or "simple." Therefore, the surname Bahan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered simple-minded or foolish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bahan: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæhən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bahan in Braille

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

The name Bahan in braille

How to sign the name Bahan using Sign Language

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

The name Bahan in sign language

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