Bekken

Bekken Meaning & Origin

About Bekken
The surname Bekken is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bekkr," meaning "stream" or "brook." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or by a stream or brook. The name Bekken signifies a connection to nature and water, reflecting the ancestral ties of individuals with this surname to their geographical surroundings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bekken: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bekken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bekken in Braille

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

The name Bekken in braille

How to sign the name Bekken using Sign Language

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

The name Bekken in sign language

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