Onn

Onn Meaning & Origin

About Onn
The surname Onn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Owen" or "Owyn," which itself comes from the Welsh name "Owain." The name is believed to have originated from the Celtic word "oen," meaning "lamb." As a surname, Onn is likely to have been a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Owen. The name Onn is relatively rare and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Onn: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/onn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Onn in Braille

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

The name Onn in braille

How to sign the name Onn using Sign Language

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

The name Onn in sign language

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