Shelest

Shelest Meaning & Origin

About Shelest
The surname Shelest is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "shelest," which means "rustle" or "whisper" in Ukrainian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who made a rustling sound or had a soft voice. The surname Shelest is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among individuals of Ukrainian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shelest: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/shelest*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelest in Braille

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

The name Shelest in braille

How to sign the name Shelest using Sign Language

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

The name Shelest in sign language

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