Ganan

Ganan Meaning & Origin

About Ganan
The surname Ganan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "ganar," which means "to win" or "to gain" in Spanish. As a surname, Ganan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was successful or victorious in some way. It may have been given to individuals who achieved success in battles, competitions, or other endeavors, or it could have been used metaphorically to describe someone who was prosperous or fortunate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganan: 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 Ganan 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 Ganan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ganan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganan in Braille

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

The name Ganan in braille

How to sign the name Ganan using Sign Language

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

The name Ganan in sign language

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