Slaven

Slaven Meaning & Origin

About Slaven
The surname Slaven is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Sluaghadháin," meaning "descendant of Sluaghadhán." The name Sluaghadhán is believed to be derived from the word "sluagh," meaning "army" or "host," and "dán," meaning "poet" or "bard." Therefore, the surname Slaven is associated with a person who is descended from a poet or bard of an army or host.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slaven: 3,221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,011
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S40105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L EY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈleɪvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFN', 'XLFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slaven in Braille

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

The name Slaven in braille

How to sign the name Slaven using Sign Language

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

The name Slaven in sign language

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