Yelen

Yelen Meaning & Origin

About Yelen
The surname Yelen is of Russian origin and is derived from the given name Yelena, which itself is a variant of Helen. The name Helen is of Greek origin and means "bright" or "shining." Therefore, the surname Yelen likely carries a similar meaning, symbolizing brightness or radiance. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally derived from the name of a male ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yelen: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/yelen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yelen in Braille

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

The name Yelen in braille

How to sign the name Yelen using Sign Language

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

The name Yelen in sign language

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