Hoolahan

Hoolahan Meaning & Origin

About Hoolahan
The surname Hoolahan 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 Hoolahan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was proud or boastful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoolahan: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoolahan 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
HLHN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 L HH AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/hoolahan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoolahan in Braille

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

The name Hoolahan in braille

How to sign the name Hoolahan using Sign Language

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

The name Hoolahan in sign language

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