Whan

Whan Meaning & Origin

About Whan
The surname Whan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bhàn," 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 Whan has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Wann or Wan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whan: 409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/wæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whan in Braille

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

The name Whan in braille

How to sign the name Whan using Sign Language

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

The name Whan in sign language

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