Blane

Blane Meaning & Origin

About Blane
The surname Blane is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "blath" meaning "flower" or "blossom." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place with abundant flowers or blossoms. The name Blane may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or vibrant personality.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blane: 985
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blane 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 Blane is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B4050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/bleΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blane in Braille

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

The name Blane in braille

How to sign the name Blane using Sign Language

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

The name Blane in sign language

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