Selwyn

Selwyn Meaning & Origin

About Selwyn
The surname Selwyn is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English words "sæl" meaning "hall" or "dwelling" and "wyn" meaning "friend" or "joy." Therefore, the name Selwyn can be interpreted to mean "friend of the hall" or "joyful friend." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a friendly or joyful person, or possibly for someone who lived near or worked in a hall.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Selwyn: 395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L W IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlwɪn/
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('SLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selwyn in Braille

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

The name Selwyn in braille

How to sign the name Selwyn using Sign Language

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

The name Selwyn in sign language

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