Pavan

Pavan Meaning & Origin

About Pavan
The surname Pavan is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pavane," which refers to a slow, stately dance popular during the Renaissance period. As a surname, Pavan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a skilled dancer or someone who composed or played music for the pavane. It may also have been given to someone who had a graceful or elegant demeanor, reminiscent of the dance itself.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pavan: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pavan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pavan in Braille

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

The name Pavan in braille

How to sign the name Pavan using Sign Language

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

The name Pavan in sign language

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