Espen

Espen Meaning & Origin

About Espen
The surname Espen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Asbiorn," which means "divine bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Espen or Asbiorn. The name Espen is relatively common in Norway and is often associated with strength and power, symbolizing the bear's qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Espen: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASPN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/espen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Espen in Braille

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

The name Espen in braille

How to sign the name Espen using Sign Language

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

The name Espen in sign language

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