Selvan

Selvan Meaning & Origin

About Selvan
The surname Selvan is of Tamil origin and is derived from the Tamil word "selvan" which means "handsome" or "beautiful." It is a common surname among Tamil-speaking communities in South India and Sri Lanka. The name is often used as a given name as well, reflecting the desire to bestow a positive and attractive quality upon the individual.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selvan: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/selvan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selvan in Braille

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

The name Selvan in braille

How to sign the name Selvan using Sign Language

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

The name Selvan in sign language

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