Olan

Olan Meaning & Origin

About Olan
The surname Olan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhláin, meaning "descendant of Dubhlán." The name Dubhlán is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "lán," meaning "full" or "complete." Therefore, the surname Olan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the dark one" or "descendant of the one with dark hair or complexion."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olan: 1,099
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23205
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/olan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olan in Braille

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

The name Olan in braille

How to sign the name Olan using Sign Language

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

The name Olan in sign language

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