Guyan

Guyan Meaning & Origin

About Guyan
The surname Guyan is of English origin and is derived from the Old French personal name "Gui" or "Guy," which was a short form of the Germanic name "Wido" or "Wig," meaning "wood" or "wide." The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the 1066 Norman Conquest. Over time, the surname Guyan evolved and became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Guyan can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guyan: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/guyan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guyan in Braille

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

The name Guyan in braille

How to sign the name Guyan using Sign Language

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

The name Guyan in sign language

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