Alphin

Alphin Meaning & Origin

About Alphin
The surname Alphin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Ælfwine, which means "elf friend." The name was a combination of the elements "ælf" meaning "elf" and "wine" meaning "friend." Over time, Ælfwine evolved into various forms, including Alphin. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Alphin can be interpreted as "friend of the elves."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alphin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alphin: 1,075
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alphin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFN
🗽 NYSIIS
AFFA
🔊 Soundex
A4105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈælfɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alphin in Braille

Here's how to represent Alphin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alphin in braille

How to sign the name Alphin using Sign Language

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

The name Alphin in sign language

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