Solan

Solan Meaning & Origin

About Solan
The surname Solan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Súileabháin, meaning "descendant of Súileabhán." The name Súileabhán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "súil," which translates to "eye." Therefore, the surname Solan is believed to have originally referred to someone with distinctive or notable eyes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Solan: 821
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsoʊlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Solan in Braille

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

The name Solan in braille

How to sign the name Solan using Sign Language

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

The name Solan in sign language

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