Thanh

Thanh Meaning & Origin

About Thanh
The surname Thanh is of Vietnamese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Vietnamese word "thanh" which means "clear" or "bright." It can also be derived from the word "thành" which means "city" or "fortress." Therefore, the surname Thanh can be interpreted to represent clarity, brightness, or a connection to a city or fortress.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thanh: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thanh in Braille

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

The name Thanh in braille

How to sign the name Thanh using Sign Language

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

The name Thanh in sign language

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