Nilan

Nilan Meaning & Origin

About Nilan
The surname Nilan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Nialláin, meaning "descendant of Nialláin." Nialláin is a diminutive form of the personal name Niall, which means "champion" or "cloud." The surname Nilan is primarily found in County Clare and County Limerick in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nilan: 462
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nilan 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
NLN
🔊 Soundex
N0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY0 L AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/niˈlɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N450

Accessibility & Communication

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