Nowlen

Nowlen Meaning & Origin

About Nowlen
The surname Nowlen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Nualláin, meaning "descendant of Nuallán." The name Nuallán is derived from the word "nuall," which means "shout" or "battle cry." The surname Nowlen is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with a family that has a history of being warriors or battle leaders.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nowlen: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NLN
🔊 Soundex
N0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nowlen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nowlen in Braille

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

The name Nowlen in braille

How to sign the name Nowlen using Sign Language

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

The name Nowlen in sign language

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