Givhan

Givhan Meaning & Origin

About Givhan
The surname Givhan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Gifan, meaning "to give." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a giver or distributor of goods or possessions. The name Givhan signifies generosity and the act of giving, reflecting the character or occupation of the original namebearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Givhan: 589
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 V HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪvhən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFN', 'KFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Givhan in Braille

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

The name Givhan in braille

How to sign the name Givhan using Sign Language

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

The name Givhan in sign language

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