Ulan

Ulan Meaning & Origin

About Ulan
The surname Ulan is of Mongolian origin and is derived from the word "ulan," meaning "red" in Mongolian. It is a common surname among Mongolian and Kazakh people. The name Ulan is often associated with the color red, which holds significance in Mongolian culture, symbolizing bravery, power, and good fortune.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ulan: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ulan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ulan in Braille

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

The name Ulan in braille

How to sign the name Ulan using Sign Language

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

The name Ulan in sign language

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