Coyan

Coyan Meaning & Origin

About Coyan
The surname Coyan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cadhain, meaning "descendant of Cadhan." The name Cadhan itself is believed to have originated from the word "cadh," which means "battle." Therefore, the surname Coyan is associated with a family that has a historical connection to warriors or fighters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coyan: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/coyan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coyan in Braille

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

The name Coyan in braille

How to sign the name Coyan using Sign Language

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

The name Coyan in sign language

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