Amen

Amen Meaning & Origin

About Amen
The surname Amen is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "amen," which means "so be it" or "truly." It is often used as an affirmation or agreement at the end of prayers or religious statements. As a surname, Amen may have been given to individuals who were seen as faithful or pious, or it could have been adopted by those who worked in religious roles or had a strong connection to religious practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amen: 1,938
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY0 M EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/ɑˈmɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amen in Braille

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

The name Amen in braille

How to sign the name Amen using Sign Language

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

The name Amen in sign language

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