Dran

Dran Meaning & Origin

About Dran
The surname Dran is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "dran," meaning "dragon." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with dragons or had a dragon-like personality. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a fierce or fiery temperament. Overall, the surname Dran is associated with mythical creatures and characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dran: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dran in Braille

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

The name Dran in braille

How to sign the name Dran using Sign Language

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

The name Dran in sign language

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