Synan

Synan Meaning & Origin

About Synan
The surname Synan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Sionain," meaning "descendant of Sionain." The name Sionain is believed to be a variant of the name Seanán, which means "little old wise one" or "little wise man." The surname Synan is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Limerick, Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Synan: 487
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Synan in Braille

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

The name Synan in braille

How to sign the name Synan using Sign Language

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

The name Synan in sign language

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