Nalan

Nalan Meaning & Origin

About Nalan
The surname Nalan is of Chinese origin and is derived from the combination of two characters: "na" meaning "to bear" or "to carry" and "lan" meaning "orchid." Therefore, the surname Nalan can be interpreted as "carrying the elegance of an orchid" or "bearing the qualities of an orchid." It is a relatively rare surname and is associated with individuals who are believed to possess grace, beauty, and refinement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nalan: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLN
🔊 Soundex
N0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nalan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nalan in Braille

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

The name Nalan in braille

How to sign the name Nalan using Sign Language

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

The name Nalan in sign language

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