Malan

Malan Meaning & Origin

About Malan
The surname Malan is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Malan," which itself is a variant of the name "Mal," meaning "bad" or "evil." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was mischievous or had a wicked sense of humor. The surname Malan is relatively rare and can be found mainly in France and South Africa.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malan: 2,007
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14787
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺlΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malan in Braille

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

The name Malan in braille

How to sign the name Malan using Sign Language

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

The name Malan in sign language

Numerology