Kelin

Kelin Meaning & Origin

About Kelin
The surname Kelin is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kelin," meaning "small" or "little." It is likely that the surname was originally used as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. Over time, the name Kelin became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kelin: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kelin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kelin in Braille

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

The name Kelin in braille

How to sign the name Kelin using Sign Language

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

The name Kelin in sign language

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