Aiken

Aiken Meaning & Origin

About Aiken
The surname Aiken is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacAoidh," meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh is a Gaelic name that translates to "fire" or "fiery." The surname Aiken is therefore associated with someone who is fiery or passionate in nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aiken: 12,812
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,816
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aiken in Braille

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

The name Aiken in braille

How to sign the name Aiken using Sign Language

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

The name Aiken in sign language

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