Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Friend at court or of the hall
Pronunciation: SEL-vin, /ˈsɛlvɪn/, S EH L V AH N
Popularity Rank: #9,522
Derived from the Old English name 'Selwin' meaning 'friend at court' or 'friend of the hall'. It may also be a variant of the name 'Sylvan', meaning 'wooded' or 'of the forest'.
The name Selvin is of English origin and means Friend at court or of the hall. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Selvin is commonly found in United States of America, Guatemala, South Africa, and 53 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: SEL-vin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈsɛlvɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S EH L V AH N
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Selvin is recorded 5,390 times globally, ranking it as the 9,522th most common name worldwide.
Selvin is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,344 occurrences, making it the 1,604th most popular name in the country.
In Guatemala, the name Selvin is found among 1 in every 104 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,604 | 1 : 772 |
| Guatemala | #104 | 1 : 104 |
| South Africa | #6,876 | 1 : 12,607 |
| Saudi Arabia | #18,290 | 1 : 25,370 |
| Oman | #6,218 | 1 : 8,067 |
| Turkey | #8,894 | 1 : 12,919 |
| United Arab Emirates | #12,950 | 1 : 22,114 |
| Jamaica | #1,209 | 1 : 2,110 |
| Mexico | #15,644 | 1 : 26,494 |
| United Kingdom | #13,897 | 1 : 17,131 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Selvin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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