Bihn

Bihn Meaning & Origin

About Bihn
The surname Bihn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bin," meaning "bee." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with bees, such as a beekeeper or honey merchant. The surname Bihn may also have been a nickname for someone with bee-like characteristics, such as being hardworking or industrious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bihn: 443
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/bɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bihn in Braille

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

The name Bihn in braille

How to sign the name Bihn using Sign Language

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

The name Bihn in sign language

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