Kochan
English
Etymology
- Czech, Polish, Sorbian, and Slovak Kochan, all meaning "beloved"
- Ukrainian Кохан (Koxan)
- respelling of Slovak and Slovene Kočan
Proper noun
Kochan (plural Kochans)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Kochan is the 19731st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1365 individuals. Kochan is most common among White (96.12%) individuals.
Anagrams
Polish
Etymology
From the verb kochać (“to love”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔ.xan/
- Rhymes: -ɔxan
- Syllabification: Ko‧chan
Proper noun
Kochan m pers
- (archaic) a male given name
- a male surname
Declension
Declension of Kochan
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Kochan | Kochanowie |
| genitive | Kochana | Kochanów |
| dative | Kochanowi | Kochanom |
| accusative | Kochana | Kochanów |
| instrumental | Kochanem | Kochanami |
| locative | Kochanie | Kochanach |
| vocative | Kochanie | Kochanowie |
Proper noun
Kochan f (indeclinable)
- a female surname
Further reading
- “Kochan”, in Internetowy słownik nazwisk w Polsce [Internet dictionary of surnames in Poland], 2022