Bedon

Bedon Meaning & Origin

About Bedon
The surname Bedon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bedun," meaning "at the bede-house" or "at the prayer-house." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a place of prayer or a charitable institution. The name may also have been given to someone who was associated with a religious order or had a pious nature. Over time, variations of the surname Bedon have emerged, including Beden, Bedin, and Beding.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bedon: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 D AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/bedon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bedon in Braille

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

The name Bedon in braille

How to sign the name Bedon using Sign Language

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

The name Bedon in sign language

Numerology