Selvy

Selvy Meaning & Origin

About Selvy
The surname Selvy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sælf," meaning "willow tree," and the suffix "-y," indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Selvy likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a willow tree or a place named after it. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found predominantly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selvy: 494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L V IY0
🌐 IPA
/selvy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selvy in Braille

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

The name Selvy in braille

How to sign the name Selvy using Sign Language

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

The name Selvy in sign language

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