Selis

Selis Meaning & Origin

About Selis
The surname Selis is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "seileach," meaning "willow." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a willow tree or in an area where willows were abundant. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a slender or flexible nature, akin to the characteristics of a willow tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selis: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/selis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selis in Braille

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

The name Selis in braille

How to sign the name Selis using Sign Language

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

The name Selis in sign language

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