Jehan

Jehan Meaning & Origin

About Jehan
The surname Jehan is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name "Jahan," meaning "world" or "universe." It is a variant of the Persian name "Jahan," which was used as a title for rulers and nobles, signifying their dominion over the world. The surname Jehan is predominantly found in Muslim communities and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the Islamic culture and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jehan: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JHN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/jehan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JHN', 'AHN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jehan in Braille

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

The name Jehan in braille

How to sign the name Jehan using Sign Language

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

The name Jehan in sign language

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