Wathan

Wathan Meaning & Origin

About Wathan
The surname Wathan is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Gwddon," meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gwddon. Over time, the name evolved and eventually became Wathan. Today, individuals with the surname Wathan can be found primarily in Wales and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wathan: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A0N
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wathan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0N', 'FTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wathan in Braille

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

The name Wathan in braille

How to sign the name Wathan using Sign Language

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

The name Wathan in sign language

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