Provan

Provan Meaning & Origin

About Provan
The surname Provan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleProin" or "MacGilleProinntigh," meaning "son of the servant of St. Brynach." The name Provan is associated with the region of Argyll in Scotland and is believed to have originated from a personal name that was later adopted as a surname. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, including Proven, Provan, and Provand.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Provan: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R OW1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/provan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Provan in Braille

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

The name Provan in braille

How to sign the name Provan using Sign Language

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

The name Provan in sign language

Numerology