Biven

Biven Meaning & Origin

About Biven
The surname Biven is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bifan" or "Bifian," which means "to tremble" or "to shake." It is believed that the surname Biven was originally a nickname given to someone who had a trembling or shaking quality, possibly referring to a physical or emotional trait. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Biven: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbaɪvən/
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('PFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Biven in Braille

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

The name Biven in braille

How to sign the name Biven using Sign Language

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

The name Biven in sign language

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