Edlin

Edlin Meaning & Origin

About Edlin
The surname Edlin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Eadwine, meaning "rich friend" or "prosperous friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Eadwine. Over time, the name evolved into Edlin, and individuals with this surname can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Edlin: 1,245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,092
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Edlin 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 Edlin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E3405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 D L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛdlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Edlin in Braille

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

The name Edlin in braille

How to sign the name Edlin using Sign Language

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

The name Edlin in sign language

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