Bellan

Bellan Meaning & Origin

About Bellan
The surname Bellan is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Bello," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bello. Over time, the surname Bellan has become a distinct family name, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bellan: 393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Ranking information for the surname Bellan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bellan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bellan in Braille

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

The name Bellan in braille

How to sign the name Bellan using Sign Language

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

The name Bellan in sign language

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