Shelvin

Shelvin Meaning & Origin

About Shelvin
The name Shelvin is of English origin and is derived from the surname Shelton, which means "from the town on the ledge" or "from the shelf town." It is a locational name referring to someone who lived near a ledge or shelf-like feature in a town or village. The name Shelvin carries connotations of stability, strength, and a connection to the land.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shelvin are male.

Shelvin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shelvin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelvin in Braille

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

The name Shelvin in braille

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

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

The name Shelvin in sign language

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