Ulven

Ulven Meaning & Origin

About Ulven
The surname Ulven is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "ulfr," meaning "wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Ulv or Ulfr. The name Ulven is associated with strength, courage, and cunning, reflecting the characteristics often attributed to wolves in Norse mythology and folklore.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ulven: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFN
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U4105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 L V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ulven*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ulven in Braille

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

The name Ulven in braille

How to sign the name Ulven using Sign Language

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

The name Ulven in sign language

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