Javan

Javan Meaning & Origin

About Javan
The surname Javan is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name "Yavan" or "Javan." It is believed to have originated from the Hebrew word "yavan" meaning "Greece" or "Ionian." The surname Javan is often associated with individuals of Jewish or Sephardic Jewish descent, particularly those with roots in the Mediterranean region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Javan: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 V AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/ʤəˈvɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFN', 'AFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Javan in Braille

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

The name Javan in braille

How to sign the name Javan using Sign Language

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

The name Javan in sign language

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