Floan

Floan Meaning & Origin

About Floan
The surname Floan is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "flรณi," meaning "flood" or "overflowing water." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or were associated with a place prone to flooding or near a body of water. The surname Floan signifies a connection to water or flood-related geographical features.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Floan: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
FLN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
FA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
F405
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
F L OW1 AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/floan*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Floan in Braille

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

The name Floan in braille

How to sign the name Floan using Sign Language

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

The name Floan in sign language

Numerology