Colan

Colan Meaning & Origin

About Colan
The name "Colan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Caolán," meaning "slender" or "narrow." It is a unisex name that can be given to both boys and girls. The name Colan often represents individuals who are graceful, elegant, and possess a slender physique.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Colan are male.

Colan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colan in Braille

Here's how to represent Colan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Colan in braille

How to Spell the Name Colan in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Colan in sign language

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