Zeleny

Zeleny Meaning & Origin

About Zeleny
The surname Zeleny is of Czech and Slovak origin, derived from the word "zelený," meaning "green" in English. It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone who lived near or worked in a green or fertile area. The name may also have been used to denote someone with a cheerful or lively personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zeleny: 570
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH0 L IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/zɪˈlini/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeleny in Braille

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

The name Zeleny in braille

How to sign the name Zeleny using Sign Language

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

The name Zeleny in sign language

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