Gnan

Gnan Meaning & Origin

About Gnan
The surname Gnan is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "gyana," meaning knowledge or wisdom. It is a surname commonly found among people of Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India. The name Gnan signifies a family or individual associated with knowledge, wisdom, or intellectual pursuits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gnan: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/gnan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gnan in Braille

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

The name Gnan in braille

How to sign the name Gnan using Sign Language

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

The name Gnan in sign language

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