Wolan

Wolan Meaning & Origin

About Wolan
The surname Wolan is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Wola, which means "will" or "desire" in Polish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Wola. Over time, the surname Wolan has become relatively rare and is primarily found among Polish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolan: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wolan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolan in Braille

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

The name Wolan in braille

How to sign the name Wolan using Sign Language

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

The name Wolan in sign language

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