Alen

Alen Meaning & Origin

About Alen
The surname Alen is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Alan, which itself has Celtic roots. The name Alan is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "ailin," meaning "little rock" or "harmony." Over time, the name Alen evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations, signifying a connection to someone with the given name Alan or its variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alen: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/alen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alen in Braille

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

The name Alen in braille

How to sign the name Alen using Sign Language

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

The name Alen in sign language

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