Seldon

Seldon Meaning & Origin

About Seldon
The name "Seldon" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sæld" meaning "dwelling" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name "Seldon" can be interpreted to mean "dweller in the enclosed settlement" or "one who resides in a protected dwelling."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Seldon are male.

Seldon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seldon in Braille

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

The name Seldon in braille

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

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

The name Seldon in sign language

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