Elbin

Elbin Meaning & Origin

About Elbin
The surname Elbin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ælfwine," which means "elf friend." It is a combination of the elements "ælf," meaning "elf" or "supernatural being," and "wine," meaning "friend." The name was likely given to someone who was believed to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with elves or other mythical creatures. Over time, the name evolved into Elbin and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elbin: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L B IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/elbin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elbin in Braille

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

The name Elbin in braille

How to sign the name Elbin using Sign Language

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

The name Elbin in sign language

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