Sele

Sele Meaning & Origin

About Sele
The surname Sele is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "selja," meaning "willow tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a place with willow trees. The name Sele is relatively common in Norway and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sele: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/sele*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sele in Braille

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

The name Sele in braille

How to sign the name Sele using Sign Language

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

The name Sele in sign language

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