Elwin

Elwin Meaning & Origin

About Elwin
The surname Elwin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Ælfwine, which means "elf friend" or "friend of the elves." The name was a combination of the elements "ælf" meaning "elf" and "wine" meaning "friend." It was a popular given name during the Middle Ages and eventually became a hereditary surname. The surname Elwin signifies a person who was believed to have a friendly or close relationship with elves, mythical creatures from folklore.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elwin: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elwin 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
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlwɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elwin in Braille

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

The name Elwin in braille

How to sign the name Elwin using Sign Language

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

The name Elwin in sign language

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