Poulain

Poulain Meaning & Origin

About Poulain
The surname Poulain is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "poulain," meaning "colt" or "young horse." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or raised horses. The name may have been given to someone who exhibited horse-like qualities such as strength, agility, or a spirited nature. Over time, the surname Poulain has become a relatively common French surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poulain: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poulain 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
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW0 L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/poulain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poulain in Braille

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

The name Poulain in braille

How to sign the name Poulain using Sign Language

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

The name Poulain in sign language

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