Clonan

Clonan Meaning & Origin

About Clonan
The surname Clonan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cluanaigh," meaning "descendant of Cluanach." The name Cluanach is believed to be derived from the word "cluain," which means "meadow" or "pasture." Therefore, the surname Clonan likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a meadow or pasture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clonan: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L OW1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/clonan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clonan in Braille

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

The name Clonan in braille

How to sign the name Clonan using Sign Language

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

The name Clonan in sign language

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