Mylan

Mylan Meaning & Origin

About Mylan
The surname Mylan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maoláin, which means "descendant of Maolán." The name Maolán is a diminutive form of Maol, meaning "bald" or "tonsured." It is believed that the name was originally used to denote someone who had a shaved head or was a monk. Over time, the surname Mylan has evolved and can be found in various spellings such as Mulholland or Mullin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mylan: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mylan 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 AY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmaɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mylan in Braille

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

The name Mylan in braille

How to sign the name Mylan using Sign Language

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

The name Mylan in sign language

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