Rahn

Rahn Meaning & Origin

About Rahn
The surname Rahn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rane," meaning "raven." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a raven's nest or who worked as a keeper of ravens. The name Rahn may also have been used as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion, resembling the color of a raven.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rahn: 5,668
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/ræn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rahn in Braille

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

The name Rahn in braille

How to sign the name Rahn using Sign Language

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

The name Rahn in sign language

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