Sheflin

Sheflin Meaning & Origin

About Sheflin
The surname Sheflin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Síothláin, meaning "descendant of Síothlán." The name Síothlán itself is believed to have originated from the word "síothlach," which means "peaceful" or "tranquil." Therefore, the surname Sheflin likely denotes a person who is descended from someone known for their peaceful nature or who lived in a peaceful area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sheflin: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sheflin 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
XFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 F L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sheflin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheflin in Braille

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

The name Sheflin in braille

How to sign the name Sheflin using Sign Language

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

The name Sheflin in sign language

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