Bowlan

Bowlan Meaning & Origin

About Bowlan
The surname Bowlan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Bualláin, which means "descendant of Buallán." The name Buallán is believed to be a diminutive form of the word "buille," meaning "blow" or "strike." It is likely that the surname Bowlan originally referred to someone who was known for their strength or prowess in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowlan: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bowlan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowlan in Braille

The image below is how to represent Bowlan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bowlan in braille

How to sign the name Bowlan using Sign Language

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

The name Bowlan in sign language

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