Younan

Younan Meaning & Origin

About Younan
The surname Younan is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name "Younan" or "Yuhanna," which is the Arabic form of the name John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of the father or ancestor. Therefore, the surname Younan signifies "son of Younan" or "descendant of Younan." It is a common surname among Arabic-speaking communities and individuals of Middle Eastern descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Younan: 1,665
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,056
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Younan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈjənən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Younan in Braille

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

The name Younan in braille

How to sign the name Younan using Sign Language

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

The name Younan in sign language

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