Maiken

Maiken Meaning & Origin

About Maiken
The name "Maiken" is of Danish and Norwegian origin and is a diminutive form of the name "Maria." It is derived from the Hebrew name "Miriam," meaning "wished-for child" or "bitter." "Maiken" is a feminine name that carries connotations of grace, beauty, and strength.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Maiken are female.

Maiken Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/maiken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maiken in Braille

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

The name Maiken in braille

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

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

The name Maiken in sign language

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