Seelig

Seelig Meaning & Origin

About Seelig
The surname Seelig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "selig," meaning "blessed" or "holy." It was often used as a given name in medieval times to denote someone who was considered blessed or saintly. As a surname, Seelig likely originated as a nickname for someone who was pious or had a religious nature. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seelig: 1,271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20780
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 L IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈsilɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seelig in Braille

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

The name Seelig in braille

How to sign the name Seelig using Sign Language

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

The name Seelig in sign language

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