Selvog

Selvog Meaning & Origin

About Selvog
The surname Selvog is of Icelandic origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "sel," meaning "seal," and "vog," meaning "bay" or "inlet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Selvog can be interpreted as "seal bay" or "seal inlet." It is likely that the surname originated from a location near a bay or inlet where seals were abundant, or it could have been adopted as a nickname for someone who lived or worked in such an area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selvog: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Selvog based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L V AA0 G
🌐 IPA
/selvog*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selvog in Braille

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

The name Selvog in braille

How to sign the name Selvog using Sign Language

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

The name Selvog in sign language

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