Forhan

Forhan Meaning & Origin

About Forhan
The surname Forhan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Fuaráin," meaning "descendant of Fuarán." Fuarán is a personal name that translates to "well" or "spring." The surname Forhan is primarily found in County Kerry, Ireland, and is associated with individuals whose ancestors lived near or worked at a well or spring.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Forhan: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɔrhən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Forhan in Braille

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

The name Forhan in braille

How to sign the name Forhan using Sign Language

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

The name Forhan in sign language

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