Elflein

Elflein Meaning & Origin

About Elflein
The surname Elflein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elf," meaning "elf" or "fairy," and the suffix "-lein," which is a diminutive form. Therefore, Elflein can be interpreted as "little elf" or "little fairy." It is likely that the surname was originally given as a nickname to someone who was small in stature or had a playful or mischievous nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elflein: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E41405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L F L AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/elflein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elflein in Braille

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

The name Elflein in braille

How to sign the name Elflein using Sign Language

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

The name Elflein in sign language

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