Ean

Ean Meaning & Origin

About Ean
The surname Ean is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Eòghann," meaning "born of the yew tree." The yew tree was considered sacred in ancient Celtic culture and symbolized longevity and rebirth. As a surname, Ean likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Eòghann. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, such as Ewen, Ewan, and Ewing. Today, the surname Ean is relatively rare but can still be found among individuals of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ean: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/ean*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ean in Braille

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

The name Ean in braille

How to sign the name Ean using Sign Language

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

The name Ean in sign language

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