Lycan

Lycan Meaning & Origin

About Lycan
The surname Lycan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "liccian," meaning "to lick." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a habit of licking or had a tongue that resembled a licking action. The surname Lycan is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lycan: 414
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,467
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LKN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺkΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lycan in Braille

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

The name Lycan in braille

How to sign the name Lycan using Sign Language

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

The name Lycan in sign language

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