Behunin

Behunin Meaning & Origin

About Behunin
The surname Behunin is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Benedict," which means "blessed" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Benedict. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Behunin. Today, individuals with the surname Behunin can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the state of Utah, where they are part of the Mormon community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behunin: 709
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behunin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 HH AH0 N IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛhənɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behunin in Braille

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

The name Behunin in braille

How to sign the name Behunin using Sign Language

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

The name Behunin in sign language

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