Cloran

Cloran Meaning & Origin

About Cloran
The surname Cloran is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Clóráin," meaning "descendant of Clóráin." The name Clóráin is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "cló," which means "a nail." Therefore, the surname Cloran likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in metalwork or had a connection to the trade of nails.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cloran: 268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cloran based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AO1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cloran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C465

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cloran in Braille

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

The name Cloran in braille

How to sign the name Cloran using Sign Language

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

The name Cloran in sign language

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