Tolan

Tolan Meaning & Origin

About Tolan
The name "Tolan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Tuathail," meaning "descendant of Tuathal." Tuathal is an ancient Irish name composed of the elements "tuath," meaning "people" or "tribe," and "gal," meaning "valor" or "power." Therefore, the name "Tolan" can be interpreted to signify someone who is descended from a powerful or valiant tribe.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tolan are male.

Tolan Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtoʊlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tolan in Braille

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

The name Tolan in braille

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

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

The name Tolan in sign language

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