Elway

Elway Meaning & Origin

About Elway
The name "Elway" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ælf" meaning "elf" and "weg" meaning "way" or "path." Therefore, the name "Elway" can be interpreted to mean "elf way" or "elf path." It is a surname that may have been given to someone who lived near a path or road associated with elves or had some connection to the mythical creatures.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elway are male.

Elway Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elway in Braille

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

The name Elway in braille

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

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

The name Elway in sign language

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