Wann

Wann Meaning & Origin

About Wann
The surname Wann is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bán," meaning "white" or "fair." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Over time, the surname Wann has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Wan or Wane.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wann: 2,068
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.7

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/wɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', 'FN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wann in Braille

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

The name Wann in braille

How to sign the name Wann using Sign Language

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

The name Wann in sign language

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