Yean

Yean Meaning & Origin

About Yean
The surname Yean is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the character δΈ₯ (Yan in Mandarin). This character has multiple meanings, including "strict," "serious," or "severe." Therefore, the surname Yean is likely to have been given to individuals or families who were known for their strict or serious nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yean: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
YA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Y050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/yean*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yean in Braille

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

The name Yean in braille

How to sign the name Yean using Sign Language

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

The name Yean in sign language

Numerology