Eken

Eken Meaning & Origin

About Eken
The surname Eken is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "eken," which means "to plow" or "to cultivate." It is a occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a farmer or had a connection to agriculture. The name Eken signifies a person's ancestral link to the agricultural profession and their connection to the land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eken: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/eken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eken in Braille

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

The name Eken in braille

How to sign the name Eken using Sign Language

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

The name Eken in sign language

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