Zelinsky

Zelinsky Meaning & Origin

About Zelinsky
The surname Zelinsky is of Eastern European origin and is derived from the Slavic word "zelin," meaning "green." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a green area or was associated with the color green. The suffix "-sky" is a common Slavic ending denoting "of" or "belonging to." Therefore, Zelinsky can be interpreted to mean "of the green area" or "belonging to the green place."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zelinsky: 886
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,277
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH0 L IH1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/zɪˈlɪnski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zelinsky in Braille

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

The name Zelinsky in braille

How to sign the name Zelinsky using Sign Language

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

The name Zelinsky in sign language

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