Gullen

Gullen Meaning & Origin

About Gullen
The surname Gullen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gallan," meaning "a small hill." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a small hill. The name Gullen is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its neighboring regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gullen: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gullen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gullen in Braille

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

The name Gullen in braille

How to sign the name Gullen using Sign Language

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

The name Gullen in sign language

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