Holyan

Holyan Meaning & Origin

About Holyan
The surname Holyan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hUallacháin, meaning "descendant of Uallachán." The name Uallachán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "uallach," which translates to "proud" or "arrogant." Therefore, the surname Holyan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered proud or haughty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holyan: 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 Holyan 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 Holyan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/holyan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holyan in Braille

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

The name Holyan in braille

How to sign the name Holyan using Sign Language

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

The name Holyan in sign language

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