Selga

Selga Meaning & Origin

About Selga
The surname Selga is of Latvian origin and is derived from the word "selga," which means "fir tree" in Latvian. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a fir tree or was associated with a place named after fir trees. The surname Selga is relatively rare and is primarily found in Latvia and among Latvian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selga: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L G AH0
🌐 IPA
/selga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selga in Braille

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

The name Selga in braille

How to sign the name Selga using Sign Language

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

The name Selga in sign language

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