Hraban

Hraban Meaning & Origin

About Hraban
The surname Hraban is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old High German word "hraban," meaning "raven." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had characteristics associated with a raven, such as dark hair or a dark complexion. The name Hraban may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed traits attributed to the raven, such as intelligence or cunning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hraban: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hraban based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H60105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hraban*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hraban in Braille

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

The name Hraban in braille

How to sign the name Hraban using Sign Language

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

The name Hraban in sign language

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