Goodlin

Goodlin Meaning & Origin

About Goodlin
The surname Goodlin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Godwine," meaning "good friend" or "good friend of God." The name was later anglicized to Goodlin, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were known for their friendly and virtuous qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goodlin: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G UH1 D L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgʊdlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goodlin in Braille

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

The name Goodlin in braille

How to sign the name Goodlin using Sign Language

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

The name Goodlin in sign language

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