Slavens

Slavens Meaning & Origin

About Slavens
The surname Slavens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Slavon," which itself is derived from the Old English word "sleah" meaning "sloe" or "blackthorn." The name Slavens likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair or complexion. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slavens: 1,623
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLFNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S401052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L EY1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/sˈleΙͺvΙ™nz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLFNS', 'XLFNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slavens in Braille

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

The name Slavens in braille

How to sign the name Slavens using Sign Language

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

The name Slavens in sign language

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