Blyden

Blyden Meaning & Origin

About Blyden
The surname Blyden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blīðe," meaning "happy" or "cheerful." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a cheerful or pleasant disposition. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Blyden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blyden: 545
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blyden 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
PLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AY1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/blyden*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blyden in Braille

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

The name Blyden in braille

How to sign the name Blyden using Sign Language

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

The name Blyden in sign language

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