Elg

Elg Meaning & Origin

About Elg
The surname Elg is of Swedish origin and is derived from the word "elg," which means "moose" in Swedish. It is a topographic or ornamental surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with moose or had a connection to the animal. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a moose, such as strength or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elg: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L G
🌐 IPA
/ɛlg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elg in Braille

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

The name Elg in braille

How to sign the name Elg using Sign Language

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

The name Elg in sign language

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