Behlen

Behlen Meaning & Origin

About Behlen
The surname Behlen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Baldwin," which means "bold friend" or "brave friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Baldwin. Over time, the name evolved and became Behlen. Today, individuals with the surname Behlen can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behlen: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/behlen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behlen in Braille

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

The name Behlen in braille

How to sign the name Behlen using Sign Language

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

The name Behlen in sign language

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