Kuran

Kuran Meaning & Origin

About Kuran
The surname Kuran is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "Quran," which refers to the Islamic holy book. As a surname, Kuran is often associated with individuals or families who have a connection to Islam or have a religious background. It may also be used as a given name in some cases.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuran: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kuran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuran in Braille

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

The name Kuran in braille

How to sign the name Kuran using Sign Language

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

The name Kuran in sign language

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