Hymen

Hymen Meaning & Origin

About Hymen
The name "Hymen" is derived from Greek mythology and refers to the god of marriage ceremonies. In ancient Greek culture, Hymen was believed to preside over weddings and ensure the success and fertility of the union. The name has come to symbolize the concept of marriage and the celebration of love and commitment.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HNA
🔊 Soundex
H0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hymen in Braille

Here's how to represent Hymen in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hymen in braille

How to Spell the Name Hymen in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Hymen in sign language

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