Yelling

Yelling Meaning & Origin

About Yelling
The surname Yelling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "gelling" or "gilling," which means a young goat. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with a young goat, such as agility or playfulness. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yelling: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALNK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈjɛlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yelling in Braille

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

The name Yelling in braille

How to sign the name Yelling using Sign Language

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

The name Yelling in sign language

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