Fehlen

Fehlen Meaning & Origin

About Fehlen
The surname Fehlen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vΓ«len," meaning "to lack" or "to be missing." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as lacking or missing something, either physically or metaphorically. Over time, the surname Fehlen may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with this characteristic or by their descendants.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fehlen: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/fehlen*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fehlen in Braille

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

The name Fehlen in braille

How to sign the name Fehlen using Sign Language

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

The name Fehlen in sign language

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