Mcelvany

Mcelvany Meaning & Origin

About Mcelvany
The surname McElvany is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille BhΓ na, meaning "son of the fair-haired servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man with fair hair who worked as a servant. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in variations such as McIlvain, McIlvane, and McElvany.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcelvany: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcelvany 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MSLFN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M2041050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 L V EY2 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/mcelvany*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MSLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcelvany in Braille

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

The name Mcelvany in braille

How to sign the name Mcelvany using Sign Language

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

The name Mcelvany in sign language

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