Harran

Harran Meaning & Origin

About Harran
The surname Harran is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "haeran," meaning "hare." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place where hares were abundant or a nickname for someone who was swift or timid like a hare. The name Harran signifies a connection to the animal or its characteristics and has likely been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Harran: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/harran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harran in Braille

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

The name Harran in braille

How to sign the name Harran using Sign Language

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

The name Harran in sign language

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