Elefant

Elefant Meaning & Origin

About Elefant
The surname Elefant is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the German word "Elefant," meaning "elephant." The name may have been given as a nickname to someone who had a physical resemblance to an elephant or possessed qualities associated with the animal, such as strength or wisdom. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with elephants or had some connection to them. The surname Elefant is relatively rare and can be found among Jewish communities in Germany and other parts of Europe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elefant: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E401053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L AH0 F AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/elefant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elefant in Braille

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

The name Elefant in braille

How to sign the name Elefant using Sign Language

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

The name Elefant in sign language

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