Pinyan

Pinyan Meaning & Origin

About Pinyan
The surname Pinyan is of Chinese origin and is derived from the combination of two characters: "pin" meaning 'together' or 'unite', and "yan" meaning 'swallow'. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Pinyan can be interpreted as 'united swallow' or 'swallow that brings people together'. The swallow is a symbol of good luck and unity in Chinese culture, and the surname Pinyan likely originated from a family or individual associated with these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pinyan: 405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pinyan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪnjən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pinyan in Braille

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

The name Pinyan in braille

How to sign the name Pinyan using Sign Language

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

The name Pinyan in sign language

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