Geelan

Geelan Meaning & Origin

About Geelan
The surname Geelan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Géibheannaigh, meaning "descendant of Géibheannach." The name Géibheannach is believed to be derived from the word "géibheann," which means "to take" or "to seize." Therefore, the surname Geelan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being a taker or a seizer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geelan: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geelan 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
JLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/geelan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JLN', 'KLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geelan in Braille

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

The name Geelan in braille

How to sign the name Geelan using Sign Language

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

The name Geelan in sign language

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