Derakhshan

Derakhshan Meaning & Origin

About Derakhshan
The surname Derakhshan is of Persian origin and is derived from the Persian word "derakhsh" which means "bright" or "shining." It is a common surname in Iran and is often used as a given name as well. The name likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who had a bright or radiant personality or appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Derakhshan: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKXN
🗽 NYSIIS
DAKA
🔊 Soundex
D06020205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 R AH0 K AE2 SH N
🌐 IPA
/derakhshan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derakhshan in Braille

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

The name Derakhshan in braille

How to sign the name Derakhshan using Sign Language

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

The name Derakhshan in sign language

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