Koran

Koran Meaning & Origin

About Koran
The surname Koran is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "Quran," which refers to the holy book of Islam. The surname Koran likely originated as a name given to someone who had a connection to the Quran, such as a scholar, teacher, or someone who had a deep religious devotion. It is a surname that is predominantly found among Muslim communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koran: 892
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO0 R AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/kɔˈrɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koran in Braille

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

The name Koran in braille

How to sign the name Koran using Sign Language

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

The name Koran in sign language

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