Enge

Enge Meaning & Origin

About Enge
The surname Enge is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "enge," meaning narrow or tight. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in a narrow or confined area, such as a narrow valley or a narrow passage. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was slender or had a narrow build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Enge: 757
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,767
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANJ
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E520
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 N JH
🌐 IPA
/ɛnĘĪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANJ', 'ANK')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Enge in Braille

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

The name Enge in braille

How to sign the name Enge using Sign Language

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

The name Enge in sign language

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