Zelin

Zelin Meaning & Origin

About Zelin
The surname Zelin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Zelig, meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Zelig. The name Zelin is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zelin: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/zelin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zelin in Braille

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

The name Zelin in braille

How to sign the name Zelin using Sign Language

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

The name Zelin in sign language

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