Cahen

Cahen Meaning & Origin

About Cahen
The surname Cahen is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "kohen," meaning "priest." It is a hereditary surname traditionally associated with the descendants of the biblical Aaron, who held the position of high priest in ancient Israel. The name Cahen is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Ashkenazi descent, and signifies a family's ancestral connection to the priestly lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cahen: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cahen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cahen in Braille

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

The name Cahen in braille

How to sign the name Cahen using Sign Language

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

The name Cahen in sign language

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