Wojan

Wojan Meaning & Origin

About Wojan
The surname Wojan is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "wojownik," meaning "warrior" or "fighter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a warrior or someone associated with military activities. The name may have been given to individuals who displayed bravery or had a connection to the military in some way. Today, the surname Wojan is relatively rare and is primarily found among Polish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wojan: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 JH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wojan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJN', 'FJN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wojan in Braille

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

The name Wojan in braille

How to sign the name Wojan using Sign Language

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

The name Wojan in sign language

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