Chinen

Chinen Meaning & Origin

About Chinen
The surname Chinen is of Okinawan origin and is written in kanji as 知念. The first character 知 (chi) means "knowledge" or "wisdom," while the second character 念 (nen) means "thought" or "mindfulness." Therefore, the surname Chinen can be interpreted to mean "knowledgeable thought" or "wise mindfulness." It reflects the importance of wisdom and thoughtful consideration in the family or individual bearing this surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chinen: 731
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,629
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧɪnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chinen in Braille

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

The name Chinen in braille

How to sign the name Chinen using Sign Language

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

The name Chinen in sign language

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