Calan

Calan Meaning & Origin

About Calan
The surname Calan is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "calan," meaning "beginning" or "first day." It is often associated with the Welsh holiday of Calan Gaeaf, which marks the beginning of winter. The surname Calan likely originated as a nickname for someone born or associated with this time of year, or it could have been a topographic name for someone living near a prominent landmark associated with the holiday.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calan: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪlən/
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('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calan in Braille

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

The name Calan in braille

How to sign the name Calan using Sign Language

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

The name Calan in sign language

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