Bulan

Bulan Meaning & Origin

About Bulan
The surname Bulan is of Turkish origin and has multiple meanings. In Turkish, "bulan" means "moon" or "month." It can also be derived from the Arabic word "buland," which means "high" or "elevated." Additionally, Bulan can be a variant of the Jewish surname "Bulman," which is derived from the Hebrew name "Baal Menachem," meaning "comforter" or "consoler." Overall, the surname Bulan is associated with lunar symbolism, height, and comfort.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bulan: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bulan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bulan in Braille

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

The name Bulan in braille

How to sign the name Bulan using Sign Language

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

The name Bulan in sign language

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