Radovan

Radovan Meaning & Origin

About Radovan
The surname Radovan is of Slavic origin and is derived from the personal name Radovan, which means "joyful" or "glad" in Czech and Slovak. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Radovan. The name Radovan is often associated with positive qualities such as happiness, cheerfulness, and optimism.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Radovan: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
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🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 D OW2 V AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑˌdoʊˌvɑn/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Radovan in Braille

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

The name Radovan in braille

How to sign the name Radovan using Sign Language

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

The name Radovan in sign language

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