Wolvin

Wolvin Meaning & Origin

About Wolvin
The surname Wolvin is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Wolfaert, which means "brave wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Wolfaert. The name likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics such as bravery or fierceness. Over time, the surname Wolvin has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolvin: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wolvin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFN', 'FLFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolvin in Braille

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

The name Wolvin in braille

How to sign the name Wolvin using Sign Language

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

The name Wolvin in sign language

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