Khoun

Khoun Meaning & Origin

About Khoun
The surname Khoun is of Laotian origin and is derived from the word "khoun" which means "wealth" or "prosperity" in the Lao language. It is a surname that signifies good fortune and abundance, reflecting the aspirations of the family or individual who bears it.

🌍 Origin
Lao
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khoun: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 N
🌐 IPA
/khoun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khoun in Braille

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

The name Khoun in braille

How to sign the name Khoun using Sign Language

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

The name Khoun in sign language

Numerology