Moylan

Moylan Meaning & Origin

About Moylan
The surname Moylan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maoláin, meaning "descendant of Maolán." The personal name Maolán is composed of the elements "maol," meaning "bald" or "tonsured," and the diminutive suffix "-án," denoting "little." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a bald or tonsured head, or it could have been a reference to a person's religious devotion. Over time, the surname Moylan has become relatively rare and is primarily found in County Clare and County Cork in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moylan: 2,587
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12055
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moylan 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
MLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔɪlən/
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('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moylan in Braille

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

The name Moylan in braille

How to sign the name Moylan using Sign Language

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

The name Moylan in sign language

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