Dynan

Dynan Meaning & Origin

About Dynan
The surname Dynan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Duinnín, meaning "descendant of Duinnín." Duinnín is a personal name derived from the word "dún," which means "fortress" or "stronghold." The surname Dynan is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with families who were likely descendants of a prominent figure named Duinnín.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dynan: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dynan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dynan in Braille

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

The name Dynan in braille

How to sign the name Dynan using Sign Language

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

The name Dynan in sign language

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