Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

holan

/hˈoʊlən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables
holan
IPA
/hˈoʊlən/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Two possible origins: * Borrowed from Czech Holan, Holaň, Holáň, all nicknames from holy (“naked, bare”). * Borrowed from Norwegian Holan, habitational surname from several minor places, ultimately from Old Norse hóll (“round hill, mound”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Holan, hóll, 賀蘭, -

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

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Questions

How do you pronounce holan?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈoʊlən/.
What does holan mean?
A surname.
Where does holan come from?
It is traced to Czech.

How to pronounce holan

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “holan”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hˈoʊlən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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