Milligan

Milligan Meaning & Origin

About Milligan
The surname Milligan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Fhaolain," meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." St. Fillan was a 7th-century Irish saint who was known for his healing abilities. The name Milligan suggests a connection to this saint and indicates a family history of devotion or service to St. Fillan. Over time, the name has evolved into its current form, Milligan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Milligan: 22,416
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,597
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪlɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milligan in Braille

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

The name Milligan in braille

How to sign the name Milligan using Sign Language

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

The name Milligan in sign language

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