Moilanen

Moilanen Meaning & Origin

About Moilanen
The surname Moilanen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "moi" meaning "hello" or "hi" and the suffix "-nen" indicating a place of origin. Therefore, Moilanen can be interpreted as "from Moila," with Moila being a hypothetical place name. It is a relatively common surname in Finland and is often found in the regions of Ostrobothnia and Kainuu.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moilanen: 668
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,032
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moilanen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 L AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔɪlənən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moilanen in Braille

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

The name Moilanen in braille

How to sign the name Moilanen using Sign Language

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

The name Moilanen in sign language

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