Paun

Paun Meaning & Origin

About Paun
The surname Paun is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "paun" which means "peacock" in Romanian. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had characteristics associated with a peacock, such as beauty, elegance, or pride. The surname Paun is relatively common in Romania and is often found among individuals of Romanian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paun: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/paun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paun in Braille

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

The name Paun in braille

How to sign the name Paun using Sign Language

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

The name Paun in sign language

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