Ahlen

Ahlen Meaning & Origin

About Ahlen
The surname Ahlen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "alen," meaning "to nourish" or "to feed." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a feeding place for animals or a pasture. The name Ahlen may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was generous or provided sustenance to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ahlen: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ahlen in Braille

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

The name Ahlen in braille

How to sign the name Ahlen using Sign Language

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

The name Ahlen in sign language

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