Karran

Karran Meaning & Origin

About Karran
The surname Karran is of Manx origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Ciarán," meaning "dark-haired" or "black." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ciarán. The name Karran is predominantly found in the Isle of Man and is associated with individuals of Manx descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karran: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karran based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karran in Braille

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

The name Karran in braille

How to sign the name Karran using Sign Language

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

The name Karran in sign language

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