Tejan

Tejan Meaning & Origin

About Tejan
The surname Tejan is of West African origin, specifically from Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Temne ethnic group, one of the largest ethnic groups in Sierra Leone. The name Tejan is believed to be a variant of the Temne name "Tijani," which is associated with the Islamic Sufi order of Tijaniyya. Therefore, the surname Tejan is often associated with individuals who have Temne ancestry and possibly a historical connection to the Tijaniyya order.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tejan: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TJN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY0 JH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/teΙͺΚ€Ι™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TJN', 'THN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tejan in Braille

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

The name Tejan in braille

How to sign the name Tejan using Sign Language

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

The name Tejan in sign language

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