Selken

Selken Meaning & Origin

About Selken
The surname Selken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Selke, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Selig, meaning "blessed" or "fortunate" in German. Therefore, the surname Selken can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Selke" or "one who is associated with Selke."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selken: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/selken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selken in Braille

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

The name Selken in braille

How to sign the name Selken using Sign Language

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

The name Selken in sign language

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