Strahan

Strahan Meaning & Origin

About Strahan
The surname Strahan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "strath," meaning a wide river valley. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Strahan or a similar place with a river valley. The name Strahan is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the country.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strahan: 3,559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,172
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STRHN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R AE1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈstrΓ¦hΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STRHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strahan in Braille

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

The name Strahan in braille

How to sign the name Strahan using Sign Language

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

The name Strahan in sign language

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