Iran

Iran Meaning & Origin

About Iran
The surname Iran is of Persian origin and is derived from the name of the country Iran. It is a geographical surname, indicating that the family or individual bearing this name has ancestral ties to Iran. The name Iran itself is believed to have ancient roots and means "Land of the Aryans" or "Land of the Noble Ones." Therefore, the surname Iran signifies a connection to the Iranian culture, heritage, or ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iran: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 R AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪˈrɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iran in Braille

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

The name Iran in braille

How to sign the name Iran using Sign Language

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

The name Iran in sign language

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