Coran

Coran Meaning & Origin

About Coran
The surname Coran is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "corran," meaning "sickle" or "crescent." It is believed to have been a nickname for someone who used or made sickles, or it could have been a topographical name for someone who lived near a crescent-shaped feature. The surname Coran is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coran: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/coran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coran in Braille

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

The name Coran in braille

How to sign the name Coran using Sign Language

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

The name Coran in sign language

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