Velvin

Velvin Meaning & Origin

About Velvin
The surname Velvin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wulfwine," which means "wolf friend." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including "Wulfin" and "Wulvyn." The surname Velvin is a variant of these forms and is believed to have originated as a nickname or a patronymic surname, indicating a descendant or relative of someone named Wulfwine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Velvin: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 L V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/velvin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Velvin in Braille

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

The name Velvin in braille

How to sign the name Velvin using Sign Language

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

The name Velvin in sign language

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