Mallan

Mallan Meaning & Origin

About Mallan
The surname Mallan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "maol," meaning "bald" or "tonsured." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was bald or had a shaved head. The name may have also been used as a nickname for a monk or a person who had taken religious vows. Over time, the surname Mallan has evolved and variations such as Mullan, Mullen, and Mullin have emerged.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mallan: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mallan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mallan in Braille

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

The name Mallan in braille

How to sign the name Mallan using Sign Language

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

The name Mallan in sign language

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