Molan

Molan Meaning & Origin

About Molan
The surname Molan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maoláin, meaning "descendant of Maolán." The personal name Maolán is a diminutive form of Maol, which translates to "bald" or "tonsured." The surname Molan is primarily found in County Clare and County Limerick in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Molan: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/molan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Molan in Braille

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

The name Molan in braille

How to sign the name Molan using Sign Language

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

The name Molan in sign language

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