Hillan

Hillan Meaning & Origin

About Hillan
The surname Hillan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "aillean," meaning "rocky place" or "cliff." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a hill or rocky area. The name Hillan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hillan: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hillan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hillan in Braille

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

The name Hillan in braille

How to sign the name Hillan using Sign Language

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

The name Hillan in sign language

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