Elben

Elben Meaning & Origin

About Elben
The surname Elben is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elbe," meaning "swan." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a graceful or elegant demeanor, or perhaps someone who had a connection to swans in some way. The surname Elben is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elben: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/elben*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elben in Braille

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

The name Elben in braille

How to sign the name Elben using Sign Language

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

The name Elben in sign language

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