Gayan

Gayan Meaning & Origin

About Gayan
The surname Gayan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name "Gayan" or "Gaián," which itself has uncertain origins. It is believed to have originated from a Germanic name, possibly "Gagin," which means "spear." The surname Gayan is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Spain and Latin American countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gayan: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gayan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gayan in Braille

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

The name Gayan in braille

How to sign the name Gayan using Sign Language

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

The name Gayan in sign language

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