Egen

Egen Meaning & Origin

About Egen
The surname Egen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "egen," meaning "fierce" or "violent." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who displayed these characteristics. Over time, the surname Egen became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to an individual with such qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Egen: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/egen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJN', 'AKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egen in Braille

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

The name Egen in braille

How to sign the name Egen using Sign Language

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

The name Egen in sign language

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