Sellen

Sellen Meaning & Origin

About Sellen
The surname Sellen is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Sellin," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Selly." The name Sellen is primarily found in the county of Yorkshire in England. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was cheerful or happy. The name may also have been used to describe someone who was a seller or trader. Overall, the surname Sellen is associated with positive qualities and occupations related to commerce.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sellen: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sellen in Braille

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

The name Sellen in braille

How to sign the name Sellen using Sign Language

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

The name Sellen in sign language

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