Karahan

Karahan Meaning & Origin

About Karahan
The surname Karahan is of Turkish origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Kara" meaning "black" or "dark" and "han" meaning "inn" or "caravanserai." Therefore, the surname Karahan can be interpreted as "black inn" or "dark caravanserai." It is a relatively common surname in Turkey and is often associated with individuals or families who may have had a historical connection to inns or caravanserais.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karahan: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 R AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/karahan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karahan in Braille

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

The name Karahan in braille

How to sign the name Karahan using Sign Language

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

The name Karahan in sign language

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