Velev

Velev Meaning & Origin

About Velev
The surname Velev is of Bulgarian origin and is derived from the Bulgarian word "vele" which means "great" or "big." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person with the given name Velev. The surname Velev is relatively common in Bulgaria and is often associated with individuals who are believed to possess great or important qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Velev: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLF
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 L AH0 V
🌐 IPA
/velev*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Velev in Braille

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

The name Velev in braille

How to sign the name Velev using Sign Language

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

The name Velev in sign language

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