Malkan

Malkan Meaning & Origin

About Malkan
The surname Malkan is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "malkan," meaning "falcon." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a falcon, such as being swift, agile, or having sharp vision. The surname Malkan is relatively rare and is primarily found among Turkish-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malkan: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L K AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/malkan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malkan in Braille

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

The name Malkan in braille

How to sign the name Malkan using Sign Language

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

The name Malkan in sign language

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