Velis

Velis Meaning & Origin

About Velis
The surname Velis is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "velis," which means "sails" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a sailor or had a connection to sailing. The surname Velis is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spain and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Velis: 749
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31001
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/velis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Velis in Braille

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

The name Velis in braille

How to sign the name Velis using Sign Language

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

The name Velis in sign language

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