Rahlan

Rahlan Meaning & Origin

About Rahlan
The surname Rahlan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Realláin, meaning "descendant of Reallán." Reallán is a personal name derived from the word "reall," which means "courageous" or "valiant." The surname Rahlan suggests a family history associated with bravery or courage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rahlan: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/rahlan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rahlan in Braille

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

The name Rahlan in braille

How to sign the name Rahlan using Sign Language

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

The name Rahlan in sign language

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