Eland

Eland Meaning & Origin

About Eland
The name "Eland" is of Dutch and Afrikaans origin and refers to a large antelope species found in Africa. The word "eland" itself comes from the Dutch word "eland" or "elanden," which means "moose" or "elk." The name is often associated with strength, grace, and the natural beauty of the African continent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Eland are male.

Eland Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E4053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈilΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eland in Braille

Here's how to represent Eland in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Eland in braille

How to Spell the Name Eland in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Eland in sign language

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