Velas

Velas Meaning & Origin

About Velas
The surname Velas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "vela," meaning "sail" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with a place named Vela or had some connection to sailing. The surname Velas may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a particular skill or occupation related to sailing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Velas: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/velas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Velas in Braille

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

The name Velas in braille

How to sign the name Velas using Sign Language

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

The name Velas in sign language

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