Behne

Behne Meaning & Origin

About Behne
The surname Behne is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "behne," meaning "bean." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who grew or sold beans or worked in a bean field. The surname Behne is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behne: 718
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/bɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behne in Braille

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

The name Behne in braille

How to sign the name Behne using Sign Language

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

The name Behne in sign language

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