Selvaggi

Selvaggi Meaning & Origin

About Selvaggi
The surname Selvaggi is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "selvaggio," meaning "wild" or "savage" in Italian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wild or untamed characteristics. It could have been given to individuals who lived in or near wild or uncultivated areas, or who exhibited a fierce or untamed nature. The surname Selvaggi is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selvaggi: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S041020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH0 L V AA1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/selvaggi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFJ', 'SLFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selvaggi in Braille

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

The name Selvaggi in braille

How to sign the name Selvaggi using Sign Language

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

The name Selvaggi in sign language

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