It could also be a family surname. I knew of a family by the last name of Whan. Never met them but they were friends of my sisters - I thought it was an oriental name, but she said no, they are not oriental. Nancy in Louisiana From: "Connie Leaman" <[email protected]> > Just kind of a “I’m wondering” question. > > Why would anyone name their son Whan? Whan Thomas Tucker was born in 1919 > in Greeley County, Kansas, and died 1927, also Greeley County. He is my > 1st cousin once removed, and his parents are long gone and he has no > siblings. > > Connie >