Eiben

Eiben Meaning & Origin

About Eiben
The surname Eiben is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "eibe," meaning "yew tree." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked with yew trees. The yew tree was highly valued in medieval times for its wood, which was used to make longbows. Thus, the surname Eiben may have been given to individuals who were skilled bowyers or had some association with the yew tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eiben: 609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eiben 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

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APN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈaɪbən/
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('APN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eiben in Braille

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

The name Eiben in braille

How to sign the name Eiben using Sign Language

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

The name Eiben in sign language

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