Quilatan

Quilatan Meaning & Origin

About Quilatan
The surname Quilatan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "kilat," meaning lightning. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from an ancestor who was associated with the qualities or characteristics of lightning, such as being quick, energetic, or powerful. The surname Quilatan may also have been given to individuals who were believed to possess the attributes of lightning, such as being bright, sharp-witted, or having a fiery temperament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quilatan: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q040305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH1 L AH0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/quilatan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quilatan in Braille

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

The name Quilatan in braille

How to sign the name Quilatan using Sign Language

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

The name Quilatan in sign language

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