Elges

Elges Meaning & Origin

About Elges
The surname Elges is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Elgis" or "Elgizo," which itself is derived from the Old High German word "elg," meaning "elk." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled an elk in some way or had characteristics associated with the animal. Over time, the name evolved into Elges and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elges: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALJS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L JH AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/elges*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALJS', 'ALKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elges in Braille

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

The name Elges in braille

How to sign the name Elges using Sign Language

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

The name Elges in sign language

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