Elwyn

Elwyn Meaning & Origin

About Elwyn
The surname Elwyn is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Elwyn, which means "white" or "fair." It is a combination of the Welsh elements "el," meaning "white," and "gwyn," meaning "fair" or "blessed." The name Elwyn was likely given to individuals with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elwyn: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/elwyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elwyn in Braille

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

The name Elwyn in braille

How to sign the name Elwyn using Sign Language

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

The name Elwyn in sign language

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