Thelin

Thelin Meaning & Origin

About Thelin
The surname Thelin is of Swedish origin and is derived from the personal name Thela, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Thore. Thore is a Scandinavian variant of the Old Norse name Þórir, meaning "thunder" or "Thor-like." Therefore, the surname Thelin can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Thela" or "son of Thela," with Thela being a diminutive form of Thore, ultimately tracing back to the Old Norse name Þórir.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thelin: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0LN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH EH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈθɛlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0LN', 'TLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thelin in Braille

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

The name Thelin in braille

How to sign the name Thelin using Sign Language

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

The name Thelin in sign language

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