Golphin

Golphin Meaning & Origin

About Golphin
The surname Golphin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "golde" meaning "gold" and the word "fin" meaning "finch." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with golden hair or a bright, cheerful personality. The surname Golphin is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Golphin: 651
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GAFFA
🔊 Soundex
G04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊlfɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Golphin in Braille

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

The name Golphin in braille

How to sign the name Golphin using Sign Language

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

The name Golphin in sign language

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