Setiawan

Setiawan Meaning & Origin

About Setiawan
The surname Setiawan is of Javanese origin and is commonly found in Indonesia. It is derived from the words "setia" meaning "loyal" or "faithful" and "awan" meaning "cloud." Therefore, the surname Setiawan can be interpreted to mean "faithful to the clouds" or "loyal to the heavens." It may symbolize a person who is steadfast, trustworthy, or connected to spiritual beliefs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Setiawan: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Setiawan 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
SXN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 T AH0 W AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/setiawan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Setiawan in Braille

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

The name Setiawan in braille

How to sign the name Setiawan using Sign Language

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

The name Setiawan in sign language

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