Selle

Selle Meaning & Origin

About Selle
The surname Selle is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle High German word "selle," meaning "saddle," and may have been a occupational name for someone who made or sold saddles. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Selig, which means "blessed" or "happy" in German. Another possibility is that it is a habitational name for someone from a place called Selle. The exact meaning of the surname may vary depending on the specific region and family history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selle: 1,410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/sɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selle in Braille

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

The name Selle in braille

How to sign the name Selle using Sign Language

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

The name Selle in sign language

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