Ohlin

Ohlin Meaning & Origin

About Ohlin
The surname Ohlin is of Swedish origin and is derived from the personal name Olof, which was a popular given name in medieval Sweden. The name Olof itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name Áleifr, meaning "ancestor's descendant" or "heir of the ancestors." Therefore, the surname Ohlin can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Olof" or "heir of the ancestors."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ohlin: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ohlin in Braille

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

The name Ohlin in braille

How to sign the name Ohlin using Sign Language

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

The name Ohlin in sign language

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