Covan

Covan Meaning & Origin

About Covan
The surname Covan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Comháin," meaning "descendant of Comhán." The name Comhán itself is derived from the word "comh," meaning "together" or "with," and "án," meaning "little." Therefore, the surname Covan signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Comhán, who was likely known for being small or having a diminutive stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Covan: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Covan in Braille

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

The name Covan in braille

How to sign the name Covan using Sign Language

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

The name Covan in sign language

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