Buen

Buen Meaning & Origin

About Buen
The surname Buen is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "bueno," meaning "good" or "kind." As a surname, Buen likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their good or kind nature. It may have also been used as a surname for someone who lived in a place with a name containing "bueno" or "buen," such as Buenavista, meaning "good view." Overall, the surname Buen signifies a positive and virtuous characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buen: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/buen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buen in Braille

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

The name Buen in braille

How to sign the name Buen using Sign Language

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

The name Buen in sign language

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