Hernan

Hernan Meaning & Origin

About Hernan
The surname Hernan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Hernando, which itself is a variant of Ferdinand. The name Ferdinand is of Germanic origin and means "brave traveler" or "bold voyager." Therefore, the surname Hernan likely carries a similar meaning, suggesting a brave or bold individual who embarks on journeys or adventures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hernan: 499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hernan in Braille

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

The name Hernan in braille

How to sign the name Hernan using Sign Language

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

The name Hernan in sign language

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