Welin

Welin Meaning & Origin

About Welin
The surname Welin is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Véleifr, which combines the elements vé, meaning "sanctuary" or "shrine," and leifr, meaning "heir" or "descendant." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Welin. As a surname, Welin typically signifies a person who is a descendant or heir of someone associated with a sanctuary or shrine, suggesting a connection to religious or sacred practices in ancient times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welin: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/welin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welin in Braille

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

The name Welin in braille

How to sign the name Welin using Sign Language

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

The name Welin in sign language

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