Than

Than Meaning & Origin

About Than
The surname Than is of Burmese origin and is predominantly found in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). It is derived from the Burmese word "than," which means "to be victorious" or "to win." The surname Than is often associated with individuals who are believed to possess qualities of strength, success, and triumph.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Than: 1,983
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,930
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0N
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
DH AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/ðən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0N', 'TN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Than in Braille

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

The name Than in braille

How to sign the name Than using Sign Language

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

The name Than in sign language

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