Molchan

English

Alternative forms

Molcan, Moltchan, Molczan, Movchan, Mowczan

Etymology

From Ukrainian Молчан (Molčan), Russian Молчан (Molčan), and Slovak Molčan. Ultimately, from Proto-Slavic *mьlčati.

Proper noun

Molchan (plural Molchans)

A surname

Further reading

Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Molchan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 606.

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