Oliphant

Oliphant Meaning & Origin

About Oliphant
The surname Oliphant is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "olifant," meaning "elephant." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name given to someone who either resembled an elephant in some way or worked with elephants, such as a keeper or trainer. The Oliphant surname has a long history in Scotland and is associated with noble families, particularly the Clan Oliphant.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oliphant: 5,808
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.97

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ALFNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
OA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
O401053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L IH0 F AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆษ‘lษชfษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALFNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oliphant in Braille

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

The name Oliphant in braille

How to sign the name Oliphant using Sign Language

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

The name Oliphant in sign language

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