Zelina

Zelina Meaning & Origin

About Zelina
The surname Zelina is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "zelje," meaning "desire" or "wish" in Croatian and Slovenian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Zelina. The name may have been given to someone who was seen as ambitious or had strong desires. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was known for fulfilling the wishes or desires of others.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zelina: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
ZSA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Z04050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH0 L IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/zΙ›ΛˆlinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zelina in Braille

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

The name Zelina in braille

How to sign the name Zelina using Sign Language

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

The name Zelina in sign language

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