Selling

Selling Meaning & Origin

About Selling
The surname Selling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sælig," meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered lucky or prosperous. Over time, the surname Selling has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Sellyng or Seling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selling: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selling in Braille

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

The name Selling in braille

How to sign the name Selling using Sign Language

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

The name Selling in sign language

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