Mcelvaine

Mcelvaine Meaning & Origin

About Mcelvaine
The surname McElvaine is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Bhain, meaning "son of the fair-haired servant." The name suggests a person who was a servant or follower of someone with fair hair. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as McElvain, McElvane, and McElvany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcelvaine: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcelvaine based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2041050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 L V EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækəlˌveɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcelvaine in Braille

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

The name Mcelvaine in braille

How to sign the name Mcelvaine using Sign Language

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

The name Mcelvaine in sign language

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