Chern

Chern Meaning & Origin

About Chern
The surname Chern is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific Chinese character used to write it. One possible meaning is "morning" or "dawn," symbolizing the beginning or the start of something. Another interpretation is "black" or "dark," representing the color or the concept of darkness. The exact meaning of the surname Chern can vary based on the specific Chinese character and its context.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chern: 510
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XRN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C065
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH ER1 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงษ™rn/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XRN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chern in Braille

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

The name Chern in braille

How to sign the name Chern using Sign Language

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

The name Chern in sign language

Numerology