Khun

Khun Meaning & Origin

About Khun
The surname Khun is of Thai origin and is derived from the Thai word "khun" which means "lord" or "noble." It is a title of respect used to address someone of higher social status or authority. As a surname, Khun signifies a noble or aristocratic lineage, indicating a person's association with the upper class or a position of power within Thai society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khun: 568
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/khun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khun in Braille

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

The name Khun in braille

How to sign the name Khun using Sign Language

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

The name Khun in sign language

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