Zelen

Zelen Meaning & Origin

About Zelen
The surname Zelen is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the Slovene word "zelen," meaning "green." It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone who lived near or worked in a green area, such as a meadow or a forest. The name may also have been used to denote someone with a connection to nature or someone who had a lively and energetic personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zelen: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/zelen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zelen in Braille

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

The name Zelen in braille

How to sign the name Zelen using Sign Language

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

The name Zelen in sign language

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