Selin

Selin Meaning & Origin

About Selin
The surname Selin is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Sæli, meaning "happy" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Sæli. Over time, the name evolved into Selin, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selin: 736
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,453
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selin in Braille

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

The name Selin in braille

How to sign the name Selin using Sign Language

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

The name Selin in sign language

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