Chovan

Chovan Meaning & Origin

About Chovan
The surname Chovan is of Slovak origin and is derived from the word "chovať," meaning "to breed" or "to raise." It is an occupational surname typically associated with people who were involved in animal husbandry or farming. The name Chovan signifies a family's ancestral connection to these occupations and reflects their historical involvement in raising and breeding livestock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chovan: 500
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH OW1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧoʊvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chovan in Braille

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

The name Chovan in braille

How to sign the name Chovan using Sign Language

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

The name Chovan in sign language

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