Dechen

Dechen Meaning & Origin

About Dechen
The surname Dechen is of Tibetan origin and is derived from the Tibetan word "de" meaning "good" or "auspicious," and "chen" meaning "great" or "excellent." Therefore, the surname Dechen can be interpreted to mean "great goodness" or "excellent auspiciousness." It is a name that reflects positive qualities and is often given to individuals or families with a strong connection to Tibetan culture and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dechen: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TXN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/dechen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TXN', 'TKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dechen in Braille

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

The name Dechen in braille

How to sign the name Dechen using Sign Language

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

The name Dechen in sign language

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