Jelen

Jelen Meaning & Origin

About Jelen
The surname Jelen is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "jelen," meaning "deer" or "stag." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a place associated with deer or had a connection to deer hunting. The name Jelen is relatively common in Poland and is often associated with individuals who possess qualities such as grace, agility, or strength, symbolized by the deer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jelen: 597
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,341
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JLN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JLN', 'ALN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jelen in Braille

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

The name Jelen in braille

How to sign the name Jelen using Sign Language

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

The name Jelen in sign language

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