Selden

Selden Meaning & Origin

About Selden
The name "Selden" is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "sæl" meaning "hall" or "dwelling" and "denu" meaning "valley." Therefore, the name can be interpreted as "dweller in the valley" or "one who lives near a hall or valley." Selden can also be a variant of the surname "Sealden," which means "willow valley" in Old English. Overall, the name Selden signifies a connection to a geographical location, specifically a valley or hall.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Selden are male.

Selden Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛldən/
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('SLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selden in Braille

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

The name Selden in braille

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

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

The name Selden in sign language

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