Kahan

Kahan Meaning & Origin

About Kahan
The surname Kahan is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "kohen," meaning "priest." It is a hereditary surname traditionally associated with the descendants of the Jewish priestly class. The name Kahan signifies a person who is a descendant of a priest or someone who is associated with the priestly duties in Jewish religious practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kahan: 2,133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,093
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 HH AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/kəˈhɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kahan in Braille

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

The name Kahan in braille

How to sign the name Kahan using Sign Language

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

The name Kahan in sign language

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