Torain

Torain Meaning & Origin

About Torain
The surname Torain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "torran," meaning "a hillock" or "a small hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a small hill. The name Torain is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torain: 1,303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,394
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T0605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER0 EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/tΙ™reΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torain in Braille

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

The name Torain in braille

How to sign the name Torain using Sign Language

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

The name Torain in sign language

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