Edun

Edun Meaning & Origin

About Edun
The surname Edun is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Yoruba language. It is believed to be a variant of the name "Edu," which means "wealth" or "prosperity" in Yoruba. As a surname, Edun likely signifies a family or individual who is associated with wealth, prosperity, or success in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edun: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/edun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edun in Braille

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

The name Edun in braille

How to sign the name Edun using Sign Language

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

The name Edun in sign language

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