Aikin

Aikin Meaning & Origin

About Aikin
The surname Aikin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Aodhagáin, which means "little fire." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Aodhagáin. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Aikin. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality. Today, individuals with the surname Aikin can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aikin: 936
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,143
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aikin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY0 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aikin in Braille

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

The name Aikin in braille

How to sign the name Aikin using Sign Language

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

The name Aikin in sign language

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