Gelvin

Gelvin Meaning & Origin

About Gelvin
The surname Gelvin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Bheathain," meaning "son of the servant of St. Beathan." The name Beathan is a Gaelic personal name derived from the word "beatha," meaning "life." The surname Gelvin is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and variations of the name include Gilvein, Gilvin, and MacGilvain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gelvin: 368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH1 L V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɛlvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', 'JLFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gelvin in Braille

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

The name Gelvin in braille

How to sign the name Gelvin using Sign Language

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

The name Gelvin in sign language

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