Tosun

Tosun Meaning & Origin

About Tosun
The surname Tosun is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "tosun," which means "calf" or "bull." It is a common surname in Turkey and is often used to denote someone who is strong, powerful, or has a robust physique. The name may have originally been given to individuals who worked with or owned cattle, or it could have been a nickname given to someone who possessed the characteristics associated with a calf or bull.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tosun: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tosun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tosun in Braille

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

The name Tosun in braille

How to sign the name Tosun using Sign Language

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

The name Tosun in sign language

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