Tyran

Tyran Meaning & Origin

About Tyran
The surname Tyran is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "tyran," meaning "tyrant" or "despot." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a tyrant or a person in a position of power and authority. The name may have been given to individuals who exhibited dominant or forceful personalities or who held positions of leadership within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tyran: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AY1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/tyran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tyran in Braille

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

The name Tyran in braille

How to sign the name Tyran using Sign Language

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

The name Tyran in sign language

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