Drahn

Drahn Meaning & Origin

About Drahn
The surname Drahn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "drane," meaning "dragon." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a fierce or powerful personality, or possibly as a symbol of strength and protection. The surname Drahn may have been given to individuals who exhibited dragon-like qualities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Drahn: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/drahn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drahn in Braille

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

The name Drahn in braille

How to sign the name Drahn using Sign Language

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

The name Drahn in sign language

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