Dehghan

Dehghan Meaning & Origin

About Dehghan
The surname Dehghan is of Persian origin and is commonly found in Iran. It is derived from the word "deh" meaning village or rural area, and "ghan" meaning owner or master. Therefore, the surname Dehghan can be interpreted to mean "master of the village" or "lord of the rural area." It is a common surname among people who have ancestral ties to rural communities in Iran.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dehghan: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 G HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dehghan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dehghan in Braille

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

The name Dehghan in braille

How to sign the name Dehghan using Sign Language

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

The name Dehghan in sign language

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