Nealen

Nealen Meaning & Origin

About Nealen
The surname Nealen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Nialláin, meaning "descendant of Niallán." Niallán is a diminutive form of the name Niall, which itself means "champion" or "cloud." The name Niall has ancient roots in Ireland and is associated with the legendary High King Niall of the Nine Hostages. The surname Nealen signifies a familial connection to someone named Niallán or Niall, indicating a proud heritage and ancestry rooted in Irish history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nealen: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLN
🔊 Soundex
N0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nealen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nealen in Braille

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

The name Nealen in braille

How to sign the name Nealen using Sign Language

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

The name Nealen in sign language

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