Sallan

Sallan Meaning & Origin

About Sallan
The surname Sallan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Sallain," meaning "son of Sallan." The name Sallan is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "sall," which means "willow tree." Therefore, the surname Sallan likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or had a connection to a willow tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sallan: 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 Sallan 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 Sallan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sallan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sallan in Braille

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

The name Sallan in braille

How to sign the name Sallan using Sign Language

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

The name Sallan in sign language

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