Dayan

Dayan Meaning & Origin

About Dayan
The surname Dayan is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "dayan," meaning "judge" or "arbiter." It is a Jewish surname commonly found among Sephardic Jews, particularly those of Spanish and Portuguese descent. The name Dayan is often associated with individuals who held positions of authority in the Jewish community, such as judges or religious leaders.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dayan: 828
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,746
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/deΙͺΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dayan in Braille

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

The name Dayan in braille

How to sign the name Dayan using Sign Language

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

The name Dayan in sign language

Numerology