Zelensky

Zelensky Meaning & Origin

About Zelensky
The surname Zelensky is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "zelenskyi," which means "green" in Ukrainian. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in or near a place with the name Zelensk. The name Zelensky is fairly common in Ukraine and is also found among Ukrainian diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zelensky: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH0 L EH1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/zelensky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zelensky in Braille

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

The name Zelensky in braille

How to sign the name Zelensky using Sign Language

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

The name Zelensky in sign language

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