Pelan

Pelan Meaning & Origin

About Pelan
The surname Pelan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Faoláin, meaning "descendant of Faolán." The name Faolán is derived from the word "faol," which means "wolf" in Gaelic. Therefore, the surname Pelan is associated with the characteristics and symbolism of the wolf, such as strength, loyalty, and cunning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelan: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pelan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelan in Braille

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

The name Pelan in braille

How to sign the name Pelan using Sign Language

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

The name Pelan in sign language

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