Arlequin

Arlequin Meaning & Origin

About Arlequin
The surname Arlequin is of French origin and is derived from the word "arlequin," which means "harlequin" in English. Harlequin is a character from the Italian commedia dell'arte, known for his colorful and patterned costume. The surname Arlequin likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or resembled the character Harlequin in some way, such as having a lively or playful personality, or perhaps even being a performer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arlequin: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Ranking information for the surname Arlequin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
AGA
🔊 Soundex
A640205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R L AH0 K W AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/arlequin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arlequin in Braille

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

The name Arlequin in braille

How to sign the name Arlequin using Sign Language

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

The name Arlequin in sign language

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