Sultan

Sultan Meaning & Origin

About Sultan
The surname Sultan is of Arabic origin and is derived from the title "sultan," which means "ruler" or "king" in Arabic. It is a prestigious surname that historically denoted someone of high social or political status, often associated with leadership and authority. The name is commonly found in Muslim-majority countries and regions influenced by Islamic culture.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sultan: 3,363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsəltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sultan in Braille

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

The name Sultan in braille

How to sign the name Sultan using Sign Language

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

The name Sultan in sign language

Numerology