Irelan

Irelan Meaning & Origin

About Irelan
The surname Irelan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hÍrleáin," meaning "descendant of Írleán." The name Írleán is believed to be a variant of the Gaelic word "ír," which means "fresh" or "green." The surname Irelan is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with individuals of Irish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Irelan: 1,036
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,222
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARLN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I60405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 R EY0 L AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪreɪˈlɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Irelan in Braille

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

The name Irelan in braille

How to sign the name Irelan using Sign Language

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

The name Irelan in sign language

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