Blanden

Blanden Meaning & Origin

About Blanden
The surname Blanden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blǣd" meaning "bright" or "shining." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Blanden. The name could also be a variant of the surname Bland, which means "mild" or "gentle." Overall, the surname Blanden suggests a connection to a place or a characteristic of brightness or gentleness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blanden: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blanden 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
PLNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B405305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 N D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/blanden*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blanden in Braille

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

The name Blanden in braille

How to sign the name Blanden using Sign Language

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

The name Blanden in sign language

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