Wian

Wian Meaning & Origin

About Wian
The surname Wian is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wigand, which itself is composed of the elements "wig," meaning "battle," and "and," meaning "brave." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wian can be interpreted as "brave in battle."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wian: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/waɪən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', 'FN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wian in Braille

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

The name Wian in braille

How to sign the name Wian using Sign Language

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

The name Wian in sign language

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