Canan

Canan Meaning & Origin

About Canan
The surname Canan is of Turkish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Turkish word "can" meaning "soul" or "life" and "an" meaning "sky" or "heaven." Therefore, the surname Canan can be interpreted as "soul of the sky" or "heavenly life." It is a relatively rare surname and is often associated with individuals of Turkish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canan: 624
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35945
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canan in Braille

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

The name Canan in braille

How to sign the name Canan using Sign Language

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

The name Canan in sign language

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