Dahlen

Dahlen Meaning & Origin

About Dahlen
The surname Dahlen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "dalr," meaning "valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Dahlen or lived in a valley. The name is relatively common in Sweden and Norway, and variations of the surname can be found in other Scandinavian countries as well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dahlen: 1,999
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,827
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dahlen 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
TLN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dahlen in Braille

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

The name Dahlen in braille

How to sign the name Dahlen using Sign Language

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

The name Dahlen in sign language

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