Kalan

Kalan Meaning & Origin

About Kalan
The surname Kalan is of Turkish origin and has multiple meanings. In Turkish, "kalan" means "remaining" or "leftover." It can also be derived from the word "kale" which means "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the surname Kalan can be interpreted as someone who is associated with what remains or is left behind, or someone who has a connection to castles or fortresses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalan: 454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalan in Braille

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

The name Kalan in braille

How to sign the name Kalan using Sign Language

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

The name Kalan in sign language

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